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Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Thirsk · YO7 3LN

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

97

Local authority

North Yorkshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, 97 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of York.

Open schools in Thirsk
17
Primary schools in Thirsk
13
Academies among open schools in Thirsk
47% (8)
Open schools in YO7
17
Primary in YO7
13
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ThirskNear YO7

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
121487

Location

Address
Grange Close, Dishforth
Postcode
YO7 3LN
Town
Thirsk
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
97
Boys / girls
53 / 44
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
97 / 105 (92%)
Free school meals
17%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of York
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katey Lacey
Telephone
01845577206
Website
http://www.dishforth.n-yorks.sch.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
74%
Higher standard (RWM)
11%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables