Topcliffe CofE Academy

School Lane, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3RG

Not rated

Inspected 23 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

53%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

121

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 121 / 112 (108%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.9%

Disadvantaged

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

24.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

53%

Expected standard (RWM)

20%

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

2.5%

Overall absence

3.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

5.6

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

6.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£50,072

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 33% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,647 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,295

Spend per pupil

£8,098

Income per pupil

43%

Spent on teaching staff

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.