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Pickhill Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Thirsk · YO7 4JL

Ages 3–11 · 60 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

3.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.7%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
43

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

60 pupils · 63 places

Pupils on roll
60
Boys / girls
26 / 34
School capacity
63
Capacity fill
60 / 63 (95%)
Free school meals
13.3%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
Synergy Schools
Headteacher
Mr M White

Location

Address
The Green, Pickhill
Postcode
YO7 4JL
Town
Thirsk
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

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, 60 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr M White
Telephone
01845567339
Website
http://www.pickhill.school

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