Carlton Miniott Primary Academy
Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, YO7 4NJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Boyle
- Sponsor
- Elevate Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- URN
- 145370
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01845522088
About this school
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy is a primary academy in Thirsk. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 196 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Carlton Miniott Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 32 | 32 | 34 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 13% | 21% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 75% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 72% | 66% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 104.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.00 | - | - |
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 Carlton Miniott Primary Academy 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 | 63% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 206 |
| 2023/24 | 203 |
| 2024/25 | 198 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Carlton Miniott Primary Academy compares
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy ranked 64th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 4% | 13.6% | 196 | — |
| Alanbrooke Academy | — | 2.6% | 0% | 27 | 1.7 miles |
| Keeble Gateway Academy | — | 6.2% | 19.1% | 204 | 1.8 miles |
| Sowerby Primary Academy | 65% | 4.8% | 21.5% | 279 | 1.9 miles |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy | 50% | 3.5% | 21.4% | 94 | 1.9 miles |
| Thirsk Community Primary School | 30% | 8.1% | 44.6% | 122 | 2.4 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.
Inspection history
- 13 September 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report12 May 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.64%
- English as an additional language
- 1.5%
- Overall absence
- 3.97%
- Persistent absence
- 8.74%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Alanbrooke Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Thirsk
-
Keeble Gateway Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Thirsk
-
Sowerby Primary Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Thirsk
-
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Thirsk
-
Thirsk Community Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Thirsk
Other schools in Thirsk
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy ranks 3rd of the 10 ranked primary schools in Thirsk.
- Alanbrooke Academy Primary
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary 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
- Pickhill Church of England Primary School 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 ages does Carlton Miniott Primary Academy teach?
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Thirsk.
- Who is the headteacher of Carlton Miniott Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Carlton Miniott Primary Academy is Mr Matthew Boyle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Carlton Miniott Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Carlton Miniott Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Carlton Miniott Primary Academy?
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy has 196 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Carlton Miniott Primary Academy full?
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 196 on roll (93%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Carlton Miniott Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Carlton Miniott Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Carlton Miniott Primary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Carlton Miniott Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Carlton Miniott Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy is part of ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Carlton Miniott Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Carlton Miniott Primary Academy compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy ranked 64th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Carlton Miniott Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Carlton Miniott Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Carlton Miniott Primary Academy'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 10 July 2026.