South Kilvington Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From North Yorkshire Council · offers on 16 April 2026
2016–2025 trend 🔒
Nearby schools' earlier years 🔒
South Kilvington Church of England Academy is a primary school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
South Kilvington Church of England Academy catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2025 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2024 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2022 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2021 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2020 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2019 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Reception 2018 | 🔒 With a pass |
And 1 earlier figure.
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Of its pupils, 10.6% are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 18.1% across the 8 nearest primary schools in North Yorkshire.
- Every applicant for Reception 2026 was offered a place, with 11 first-choice applications for 11 offers; places ran out in 1 of the 2 earlier years with a published outcome.
- In 2024/25, 92% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 8% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- Its 2024/25 reading, writing and maths result ranked highest of 7 schools: this one and the 6 of the 8 nearest primary schools in North Yorkshire that have results.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other North Yorkshire schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Stockton Road, South Kilvington, Thirsk, YO7 2LR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 85 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at South Kilvington Church of England Academy are joyful, eager and polite.”
- “They are respectful of each other and of the staff.”
- “Pupils feel safe and care for each other.”
To improve
- “On occasion, pupils’ learning is slowed where these adaptations are not sufficiently refined.”
- “Pupils have a developing understanding of other cultures and faiths, which leaders recognise as an area for further strengthening.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2026 (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) | 92% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- Thirsk Community Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Sowerby Primary Academy 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Keeble Gateway Academy 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Knayton Church of England Academy 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- South Otterington Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Alanbrooke Academy 4.2 mi Not judged Last distance published