Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Topcliffe Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RZ
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About Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is a community school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,014 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 (2025/26). 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.4% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- North Yorkshire →
- School Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,014 / 1,255 (81%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Topcliffe Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RZ
- Phone
- 01845522024
- Headteacher
- Emma Lambden
- Website
- http://www.thirskschool.org
Teaching Jobs
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Thirsk School & Sixth Form College?
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is a community school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Thirsk School & Sixth Form College have?
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form College has 1,014 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Thirsk School & Sixth Form College perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Thirsk School & Sixth Form College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.4 in 2025/26.
- Where is Thirsk School & Sixth Form College?
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is located at Topcliffe Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RZ.
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