Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 10 December 2024. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Grange Close, Dishforth, Thirsk, YO7 3LN
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 97 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “The school has fully embedded its vision of ‘rooted and grounded in love’.”
- “Pupils of all ages benefit from the positive relationships they develop with adults.”
- “Pupils contribute well to the calm and peaceful environment.”
To improve
- “That said, in a few areas, the essential knowledge that pupils need to know and remember is not clearly identified.”
- “This means checks on learning at times do not ensure that pupils are embedding this key knowledge over time.”
- “This restricts the progress pupils make through the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2025 (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) | 64% | 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, 15 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
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2014 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 Airfield Community Primary School 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Topcliffe CofE Academy 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sharow Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Alanbrooke Academy 3.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Boroughbridge Primary School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published