Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 97 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 17.00% |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Grange Close, Dishforth, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3LN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.dishforth.n-yorks.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01845577206 |
| URN | 121487 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 November 2019, published 13 January 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 10 December 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Topcliffe CofE Academy (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School (primary school, about 4.8 km)
- Sharow Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- Alanbrooke Academy (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- Boroughbridge Primary School (primary school, about 6.9 km)
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