Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thirsk, Yorkshire and the Humber YO7 3LN · North Yorkshire
#998 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#10098 of 15,697 nationally
About Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Thirsk, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 97 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 998th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 97; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 16 schools in Thirsk; Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 11th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 97
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School
Thirsk · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
96 students · 2.4 km away
Queen Mary's School
Thirsk · Independent all-through · Ages 0–16
221 students · 3.3 km away
Topcliffe CofE Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 3.8 km away
Darwin School
Thirsk · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
9 students · 4.0 km away
Cundall Manor School
York · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
295 students · 4.1 km away
Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
120 students · 4.8 km away
Sharow Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 5.3 km away
Alanbrooke Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
27 students · 5.5 km away
St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
92 students · 6.5 km away
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Victoria Junior School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
97 students
Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
97 students
Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
98 students
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students
Wawne Primary School
Hull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
96 students
Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Driffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
96 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #998 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #998 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #10098 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 97 students in 2025.
Is Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.