What did Ofsted judge Topcliffe CofE Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Topcliffe CofE Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Topcliffe CofE Academy?

Topcliffe CofE Academy has 116 pupils on roll.

What ages does Topcliffe CofE Academy take?

Topcliffe CofE Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Topcliffe CofE Academy located?

Topcliffe CofE Academy is located in Thirsk, YO7 3RG, North Yorkshire.

How do I apply to Topcliffe CofE Academy?

Topcliffe CofE 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Topcliffe CofE 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy?

On offer day for 2023-24 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Topcliffe CofE Academy was 2.75 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy?

When Topcliffe CofE 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. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional; 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 recognised by North Yorkshire Council's electronic mapping system. If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants, a random allocation will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at Topcliffe CofE Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.6% of pupils at Topcliffe CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2023-24 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Topcliffe CofE Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked 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.
2Special social or medical reasons — Children the Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional.
3Children living within the normal area of the academy — Children living within the normal area of the academy. Refer to tie break.
4Children of staff at the academy — Priority is given where a member of staff has been employed at the academy for more than 2 years at the time when the admission to the academy is made, and/or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post at the academy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Children living outside the normal area of the academy — Children living outside the normal area of the academy. Refer to tie break.

If two applications tie: 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 Council's electronic mapping system. If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants, a random allocation will be used.

Document is a shared trust-wide policy covering multiple North Yorkshire academies administered by Elevate Multi Academy Trust; PAN table lists 'Topcliffe C of E Academy' with PAN 15 and 'No' additional oversubscription criteria beyond the standard policy set out.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Topcliffe CofE Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Topcliffe CofE Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Topcliffe CofE Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Topcliffe CofE Academy?: Topcliffe CofE Academy has 116 pupils on roll.
What ages does Topcliffe CofE Academy take?: Topcliffe CofE Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Topcliffe CofE Academy located?: Topcliffe CofE Academy is located in Thirsk, YO7 3RG, North Yorkshire.
How do I apply to Topcliffe CofE Academy?: Topcliffe CofE 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Topcliffe CofE 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy?: On offer day for 2023-24 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Topcliffe CofE Academy was 2.75 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy?: When Topcliffe CofE 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. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional; 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 recognised by North Yorkshire Council's electronic mapping system. If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants, a random allocation will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at Topcliffe CofE Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.6% of pupils at Topcliffe CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Topcliffe CofE Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Topcliffe CofE Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked 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.
2Special social or medical reasons — Children the Authority considers have special social or medical reasons for admission. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional.
3Children living within the normal area of the academy — Children living within the normal area of the academy. Refer to tie break.
4Children of staff at the academy — Priority is given where a member of staff has been employed at the academy for more than 2 years at the time when the admission to the academy is made, and/or the member of staff has been recruited to fill a post at the academy for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Children living outside the normal area of the academy — Children living outside the normal area of the academy. Refer to tie break.

Topcliffe CofE Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Topcliffe CofE Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Topcliffe CofE Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Topcliffe CofE Academy?: Topcliffe CofE Academy has 116 pupils on roll.
What ages does Topcliffe CofE Academy take?: Topcliffe CofE Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Topcliffe CofE Academy located?: Topcliffe CofE Academy is located in Thirsk, YO7 3RG, North Yorkshire.
How do I apply to Topcliffe CofE Academy?: Topcliffe CofE 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Topcliffe CofE 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy?: On offer day for 2023-24 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Topcliffe CofE Academy was 2.75 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 Topcliffe CofE Academy?: When Topcliffe CofE 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. We will only consider applications on social or medical grounds if they are supported by a professional recommendation from a doctor, social worker, or other appropriate professional; 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 recognised by North Yorkshire Council's electronic mapping system. If distance is not sufficient to distinguish between applicants, a random allocation will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at Topcliffe CofE Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.6% of pupils at Topcliffe CofE Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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