Sessay Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thirsk, Yorkshire and the Humber YO7 3NA · North Yorkshire
#1343 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13452 of 15,697 nationally
About Sessay Church of England Primary School
Sessay Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Thirsk, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 79 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1343rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 79; capacity filled 75.2%.
There are 16 schools in Thirsk; Sessay Church of England Primary School ranks 12th 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%)27%
- 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%)6.3%
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 Sessay Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 79
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 27%
- 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 Sessay Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cundall Manor School
York · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
295 students · 4.7 km away
Husthwaite Church of England Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
64 students · 5.0 km away
St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
92 students · 5.2 km away
Topcliffe CofE Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 6.4 km away
Keeble Gateway Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 7.0 km away
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Thirsk · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,029 students · 7.4 km away
Easingwold Community Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
274 students · 7.4 km away
Sowerby Primary Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 7.6 km away
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 7.6 km away
Queen Mary's School
Thirsk · Independent all-through · Ages 0–16
221 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Laycock Academy
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
79 students
Riston Church of England Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
79 students
Roecliffe CofE Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
78 students
Earlsheaton Infant School
Dewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
80 students
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
77 students
Cliffe Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
77 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sessay Church of England Primary School a good school?
Sessay Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1343 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 Sessay Church of England Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Sessay Church of England Primary School ranks #1343 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13452 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sessay Church of England Primary School?
Sessay Church of England Primary School had 79 students in 2025.
Is Sessay Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sessay Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sessay Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sessay Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.