South Kilvington Church of England Academy

How places are decided at South Kilvington Church of England Academy

South Kilvington Church of England Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge South Kilvington Church of England Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged South Kilvington Church of England Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend South Kilvington Church of England Academy?

South Kilvington Church of England Academy has 85 pupils on roll.

What ages does South Kilvington Church of England Academy take?

South Kilvington Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is South Kilvington Church of England Academy located?

South Kilvington Church of England Academy is located in Thirsk, YO7 2LR, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to South Kilvington Church of England Academy?

South Kilvington Church of England Academy 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 South Kilvington Church of England Academy have a religious character?

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

How close do you need to live to get into South Kilvington Church of England Academy?

On offer day for 2023-24 (Reception), the furthest place offered at South Kilvington Church of England Academy was 1.49 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at South Kilvington Church of England Academy?

When South Kilvington Church of England Academy 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 12 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 recognised by North Yorkshire's Council's electronic mapping system from a child's home address to school. If distance tie break is not sufficient, a random allocation will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at South Kilvington Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.6% of pupils at South Kilvington Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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