Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 7 June 2023. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Short Road, Dishforth Airfield, Thirsk, YO7 3DL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 96 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this exceptional school.”
- “Staff expectations for pupils’ behaviour and achievement are very high.”
- “Pupils behave extremely well in lessons and are highly enthusiastic about their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 14 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as North Yorkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Boroughbridge Primary School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Topcliffe CofE Academy 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Roecliffe CofE Primary School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sharow Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Alanbrooke Academy 4.6 mi Not judged Last distance published