Sowerby Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thirsk, Yorkshire and the Humber YO7 1RX · North Yorkshire
#842 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#8677 of 15,697 nationally
About Sowerby Primary Academy
Sowerby Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Thirsk, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 279 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 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 842nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 279; capacity filled 82.3%.
There are 16 schools in Thirsk; Sowerby Primary Academy ranks 9th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)19.4%
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 Sowerby Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 279
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sowerby Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 123 m away
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Thirsk · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,029 students · 280 m away
Keeble Gateway Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 833 m away
Thirsk Community Primary School
Thirsk · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
122 students · 1.3 km away
South Kilvington Church of England Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 2.8 km away
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 3.0 km away
Alanbrooke Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
27 students · 4.7 km away
Topcliffe CofE Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 5.7 km away
Queen Mary's School
Thirsk · Independent all-through · Ages 0–16
221 students · 6.4 km away
Knayton Church of England Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wath Victoria Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy
Liversedge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students
Alder Tree Primary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
279 students
Dorchester Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
280 students
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
278 students
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sowerby Primary Academy a good school?
Sowerby Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #842 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 Sowerby Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Sowerby Primary Academy ranks #842 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #8677 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sowerby Primary Academy?
Sowerby Primary Academy had 279 students in 2025.
Is Sowerby Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sowerby Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sowerby Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sowerby Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.