What year groups does Darwin School teach?

Darwin School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is an independent school in Thirsk.

Who is the headteacher of Darwin School?

The headteacher of Darwin School is Carrie Fraser, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Darwin School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Darwin School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Darwin School?

Darwin School has 9 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Darwin School full?

Darwin School has capacity for 24 pupils and 9 on roll (38%), 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 Darwin School a faith school?

No. Darwin School has no designated religious character.

Does Darwin School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Darwin School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Darwin School

Baldersby St James, Thirsk, YO7 4PT

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Carrie Fraser
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Skipton and Ripon
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 24
Pupils on roll: 9
URN: 151618
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01765803450

About this school

Darwin School is an independent school in Thirsk. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 9 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Darwin School under its current framework. 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

Darwin School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in May 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 9

Location

Nearby schools

Queen Mary's School
Independent schools · Thirsk

1.5 miles
Breckenbrough School
Special schools · Thirsk

4.1 miles
Cundall Manor School
Independent schools

4.2 miles
Cambian Spring Hill
Special schools · Ripon

4.5 miles
Mowbray Academy
Academies · Bedale

9.2 miles

Other schools in Thirsk

Queen Mary's School Independent schools
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
South Kilvington Church of England Academy Primary
Sowerby Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Darwin School teach?: Darwin School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is an independent school in Thirsk.
Who is the headteacher of Darwin School?: The headteacher of Darwin School is Carrie Fraser, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Darwin School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Darwin School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Darwin School?: Darwin School has 9 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Darwin School full?: Darwin School has capacity for 24 pupils and 9 on roll (38%), 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 Darwin School a faith school?: No. Darwin School has no designated religious character.
Does Darwin School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Darwin School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 24 July 2026.