Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Pickering, North Yorkshire
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pickering, North Yorkshire for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 March 2025. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Castle Close, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, YO18 7TW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 146 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Thornton Dale Primary are happy, polite and articulate members of the school family.”
- “They enjoy numerous opportunities to thrive and flourish in the school’s carefully crafted, nurturing environment.”
- “Pupils embody the school’s values of kindness, friendship and respect.”
To improve
- “However, a small number of pupils do not have gaps in their phonics knowledge addressed swiftly enough.”
- “This can limit their ability to read confidently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 May 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) | 63% | 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: 19 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 18 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.
- Pickering Community Infant School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Pickering Community Junior School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rillington Primary School 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Sinnington Community Primary School 5.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 5.9 mi Good Last distance published
- West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 6.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Malton Primary Academy 6.8 mi Not judged Last distance published