Sessay Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Sessay Church of England Primary School

Sessay Church of England Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Sessay Church of England Primary School?

Sessay Church of England Primary School has 79 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sessay Church of England Primary School take?

Sessay Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Sessay Church of England Primary School located?

Sessay Church of England Primary School is located in Thirsk, YO7 3NA, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to Sessay Church of England Primary School?

Sessay Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Sessay Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Sessay Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Sessay Church of England Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Sessay Church of England Primary School for 2017-18 (Reception) was 7.75 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Sessay Church of England Primary School?

When Sessay Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children — Looked after children, all previously looked after children and children who appear to the Admissions Authority to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order; 2. Special social or medical reasons — Children the Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission, supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional, setting out why the academy is the only school which can meet the child's needs; 3. Children living within the normal area of the academy — Children living within the normal area of the academy. Refer to tie break, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are not enough places for all of the children in one of these priority groups, the NYC admissions service will give priority first to those with a sibling at the academy in September 2027, who live the nearest to the academy, and then to those living nearest the academy. All distance measurements are based on the nearest route which is recognised by North Yorkshire's Council's electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school. If the distance tie break is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants in a particular priority group a random allocation will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sessay Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.5% of pupils at Sessay Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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