Thirsk School & Sixth Form College

Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, YO7 1RZ

Community school for ages 11–18 in Sowerby. Mixed intake.

Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is a non-selective community secondary school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, for boys and girls aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection (2017), making the verdict dated.

The school describes itself as a true community school and sets out values linked to being tolerant, happy, inspirational, resilient, successful and knowledgeable. GCSE Attainment 8 was 43.5, and 38.8% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Ages 11–18 · Secondary

1,014 pupils · On roll

Community school · Mixed

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