Schools in Thirsk
A compact market town of around five thousand in the Vale of York, Thirsk is known beyond its size for Thirsk Racecourse and its enduring connection with James Herriot, whose fictional Darrowby was drawn directly from the town's streets and surrounding dales.
Sowerby, the sought-after residential suburb immediately west of the centre, draws families competing for primary places, while Topcliffe and Dishforth Airfield extend the school-competitive reach into the surrounding villages. Thirsk station sits on the East Coast Main Line, with services reaching York in around fourteen minutes to the south and Darlington to the north. Knayton extends the rural fringe to the northeast.
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Area Performance
Thirsk schools rank in the top 46% of England
Across 16 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.73/10, +0.37 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
25% Elite
Distribution across all Thirsk schools
Thirsk vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 46%
Across all ranked Thirsk schools
Primary schools: 13 schools (state + independent)
top 46% of 14,825
top 46% of 14,825
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
top 48% of 3,810
top 48% of 3,810
Local directory
School profiles in Thirsk
Browse 1 local profile links across primary schools in thirsk town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
Primary schools in Thirsk town
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