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Sowerby Primary Academy

Academy converter · Thirsk · YO7 1RX

Ages 2–11 · 279 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
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 absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
255

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 fill82%

279 pupils · 339 places

Pupils on roll
279
Boys / girls
143 / 136
School capacity
339
Capacity fill
279 / 339 (82%)
Free school meals
19.4%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Elevate Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Keeley Ungerechts

Location

Address
Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Sowerby Primary Academy
Postcode
YO7 1RX
Town
Thirsk
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, 279 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 19.4%.

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
Mrs Keeley Ungerechts
Telephone
01845523037
Website
www.sowerbyacademy.org

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