Thirsk School & Sixth Form College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,014 pupils

Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, YO7 1RZWebsite01845522024

Good1,014 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,014

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,014

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,014 / 1,255 (81%)

Head Teacher

Miss Emma Lambden

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 43.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.2%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate27.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support17.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty48 pupils (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health45 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder37 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication33 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed11 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Other3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)63

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,014

Free school meals20.5%

English as additional language5.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.4%

White Other3.5%

Unclassified2.2%

Black African1.1%

Other0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed Other0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Indian0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Asian Other0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form42.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,662

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,938 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,850

Support staff£656

Premises£378

Energy£352

Learning resources£333

Income per pupil£6,579

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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