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Thirsk School & Sixth Form College

Community school · Thirsk · YO7 1RZ

Ages 11–18 · 1,029 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

43.6

Overall absence

10.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.07
−20+2
Attainment 843.6
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry36%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.2%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
934

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%

1,029 pupils · 1,255 places

Pupils on roll
1,029
Boys / girls
485 / 544
School capacity
1,255
Capacity fill
1,029 / 1,255 (82%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
200
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Emma Lambden

Location

Address
Topcliffe Road, Sowerby
Postcode
YO7 1RZ
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 community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, 1,029 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.5%.

Open schools in Thirsk
17
Secondary schools in Thirsk
1
Academies among open schools in Thirsk
47% (8)
Open schools in YO7
17
Secondary in YO7
1
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Secondary in North Yorkshire LA
41

Nearby secondary 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

  • Sowerby Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thirsk · YO7 1RX · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM19.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Keeble Gateway Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Thirsk · YO7 1TS · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.8%

    0.3 miles away

  • Thirsk Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Thirsk · YO7 1SL · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM45.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Carlton Miniott Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thirsk · YO7 4NJ · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.3%

    1.9 miles away

  • Alanbrooke Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thirsk · YO7 3SF · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM7.4%

    2.8 miles away

  • Breckenbrough School

    Ofsted: Good

    Non-maintained special school

    Thirsk · YO7 4EN · North Yorkshire

    Ages 9–19

    • Att829.0
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence14.9%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Emma Lambden
Telephone
01845522024
Website
http://www.thirskschool.org

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