Pickhill Church of England Primary School
The Green, Pickhill, Thirsk, YO7 4JL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr M White
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Synergy Schools
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 63
- Pupils on roll
- 60
- URN
- 121510
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01845567339
About this school
Pickhill Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Thirsk. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 60 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 45% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 9% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 45% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% | 73% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | 36% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 100.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | - |
| Reading progress | +6.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Pickhill Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49 |
| 2023/24 | 44 |
| 2024/25 | 46 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Pickhill Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 2.8% | 13% | 60 | — |
| Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 56% | 3.2% | 8% | 119 | 2.7 miles |
| South Otterington Church of England Primary School | 53% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 109 | 2.9 miles |
| Carlton Miniott Primary Academy | 71% | 4% | 13.6% | 196 | 3.4 miles |
| Leeming RAF Community Primary School | 65% | 4.5% | 7.9% | 128 | 3.7 miles |
| Alanbrooke Academy | — | 2.6% | 0% | 27 | 4.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.04%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 2.76%
- Persistent absence
- 6.82%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Bedale
-
South Otterington Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Northallerton
-
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy3.4 miles
Primary · Thirsk
-
Leeming RAF Community Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Northallerton
-
Alanbrooke Academy4.1 miles
Primary · Thirsk
Other schools in Thirsk
- Alanbrooke Academy Primary
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Primary
- Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Primary
- Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Keeble Gateway Academy Primary
- Knayton Church of England Academy Primary
- Sessay Church of England Primary School Primary
- South Kilvington Church of England Academy Primary
- Sowerby Primary Academy Primary
- Thirsk Community Primary School Primary
- Topcliffe CofE Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Pickhill Church of England Primary School teach?
- Pickhill Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Thirsk.
- Who is the headteacher of Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Pickhill Church of England Primary School is Mr M White, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Pickhill Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Pickhill Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
- Pickhill Church of England Primary School has 60 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Pickhill Church of England Primary School full?
- Pickhill Church of England Primary School has capacity for 63 pupils and 60 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Pickhill Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Pickhill Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Pickhill Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Pickhill Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
- Pickhill Church of England Primary School is part of the Synergy Schools federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Pickhill Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 45% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Pickhill Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Pickhill Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Pickhill Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Pickhill Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.