South Kilvington Church of England Academy
Stockton Road, South Kilvington, Thirsk, YO7 2LR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Butterworth
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Sponsor
- Elevate Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 85
- URN
- 149416
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01845523191
About this school
South Kilvington Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Thirsk. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 85 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected South Kilvington Church of England 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
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 19 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 92% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 89% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89% | 92% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 84% | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 110.0 |
Trends over time
How South Kilvington Church of England 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 | — | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 74% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 92% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 99 |
| 2024/25 | 94 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How South Kilvington Church of England Academy compares
South Kilvington Church of England Academy ranked 6th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 98% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 92% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 85 | — |
| Thirsk Community Primary School | 30% | 8.1% | 44.6% | 122 | 1.2 miles |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy | 50% | 3.5% | 21.4% | 94 | 1.7 miles |
| Sowerby Primary Academy | 65% | 4.8% | 21.5% | 279 | 1.8 miles |
| Keeble Gateway Academy | — | 6.2% | 19.1% | 204 | 2.3 miles |
| Knayton Church of England Academy | 71% | 3.7% | 6.4% | 118 | 2.6 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
-
Graded inspection report3 March 2026
- 7 June 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.51%
- English as an additional language
- 1.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.83%
- Persistent absence
- 9.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thirsk Community Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Thirsk
-
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Thirsk
-
Sowerby Primary Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Thirsk
-
Keeble Gateway Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Thirsk
-
Knayton Church of England Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Thirsk
Other schools in Thirsk
South Kilvington Church of England Academy ranks 1st of the 10 ranked primary 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
- Pickhill Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sessay Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sowerby Primary Academy Primary
- Thirsk Community Primary School Primary
- Topcliffe CofE Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does South Kilvington Church of England Academy teach?
- South Kilvington Church of England Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Thirsk.
- Who is the headteacher of South Kilvington Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of South Kilvington Church of England Academy is Mr Stephen Butterworth, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has South Kilvington Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected South Kilvington Church of England 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 South Kilvington Church of England Academy?
- South Kilvington Church of England Academy has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is South Kilvington Church of England Academy full?
- South Kilvington Church of England Academy has capacity for 84 pupils and 85 on roll (101%), so it is at or above 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 South Kilvington Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. South Kilvington Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does South Kilvington Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records South Kilvington Church of England Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is South Kilvington Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- South Kilvington Church of England 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 South Kilvington Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 74% in 2023/24 and 92% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does South Kilvington Church of England Academy compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- South Kilvington Church of England Academy ranked 6th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 98% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is South Kilvington Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- South Kilvington Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are South Kilvington Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, South Kilvington Church of England 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.