Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Community school · Sixth form
Thirsk, YO7 1RZ
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 32% in England
26 of 40 in North Yorkshire
Pupils
1,029
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
9.2%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 42.0 | 43.6 | 43.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 28% | 36% | 39% | |
| Average English grade | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 32% | 42% | 39% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.04 | -0.07 | — |
59% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Northallerton School & Sixth Form College · 9.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 15% in England
- Boroughbridge High School · 9.5 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 16% in England
- Outwood Academy Easingwold · 9.8 mi · Outstanding · Top 23% in England
- Ripon Grammar School · 9.7 mi · Good · Top 4% in England
- Outwood Academy Ripon · 9.8 mi · Good · Top 47% in England
- Bedale High School · 10.7 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 30% in England
The neighbourhood
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is in Thirsk South & Coxwold (typical home £292,000, crime very low).
What is Thirsk School & Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Thirsk School & Sixth Form College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is in the bottom 32% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.