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Dishforth Church of England Primary School, Thirsk YO7

Grange Close, Dishforth, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 3LN

10 simple reasons to choose Dishforth Church of England Primary School

State primary school (voluntary controlled) and nursery in Dishforth, Thirsk.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Dishforth Church of England Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Thirsk and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 22.7 pupils per class and 22.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Attainment in Year 6 SATS exams at around the national average over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School has a nursery.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2019.

Find another school near Dishforth Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Queen Mary's School, Prep & Pre-Prep (3.9 miles); Cundall Manor Preparatory School (4.3 miles); Queen Ethelburga's College, Chapter House (11.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

Sessay Church of England Primary School (7.6 miles); Staveley Community Primary School (7.9 miles); Marton-cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School (8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Queen Mary's School (3.9 miles); Cundall Manor School (4.3 miles); Queen Ethelburga's College (11.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

Ripon Grammar School (5.6 miles); Outwood Academy Ripon (5.8 miles); Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (6.7 miles).

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