Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thirsk, Yorkshire and the Humber YO7 1RZ · North Yorkshire
#190 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2218 of 4,090 nationally
About Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is a local authority secondary located in Thirsk, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,029 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 190th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,029; capacity filled 82%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.8%; ebacc average points 3.93.
There are 16 schools in Thirsk; Thirsk School & Sixth Form College ranks 10th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.5%
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 Thirsk School & Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,029
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.93
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sowerby Primary Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 280 m away
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 385 m away
Keeble Gateway Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 555 m away
Thirsk Community Primary School
Thirsk · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
122 students · 1.6 km away
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 3.0 km away
South Kilvington Church of England Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 3.1 km away
Alanbrooke Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
27 students · 4.5 km away
Topcliffe CofE Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 5.4 km away
Queen Mary's School
Thirsk · Independent all-through · Ages 0–16
221 students · 6.2 km away
Knayton Church of England Academy
Thirsk · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
118 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Baysgarth School
Barton-upon-Humber · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,014 students
Headlands School
Bridlington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,057 students
North Huddersfield Trust School
Huddersfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
995 students
Ralph Thoresby School
Leeds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
987 students
Whitby School
Whitby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
975 students
Spen Valley High School
Liversedge · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
958 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thirsk School & Sixth Form College a good school?
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #190 of 366 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 Thirsk School & Sixth Form College rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College ranks #190 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2218 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thirsk School & Sixth Form College?
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College had 1,029 students in 2025.
Is Thirsk School & Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thirsk School & Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thirsk School & Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.