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Topcliffe CofE Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Thirsk, YO7 3RG

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,321 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Topcliffe CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils116
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Abigail Clay
TrustELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144840.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils116
Girls55
Boys61
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.6%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.112
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.98
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size24.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
96.6%
Other White
2.6%
White and Asian
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)6.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.02
Support staff (FTE)7.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence2.7%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.5%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire11.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Topcliffe CofE Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miNot applicableQueen Mary's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.6 miPrimaryAlanbrooke AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Topcliffe CofE Academy

What is Topcliffe CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

Topcliffe CofE Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 23 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Topcliffe CofE Academy rank in England?

Topcliffe CofE Academy ranks 11,321 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Topcliffe CofE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Topcliffe CofE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Topcliffe CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Topcliffe CofE Academy made 16 offers from 44 applications (2.8 per offer), and 16 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Topcliffe CofE Academy?

Topcliffe CofE Academy has 116 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Topcliffe CofE Academy?

Topcliffe CofE Academy had 112 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Topcliffe CofE Academy?

At Topcliffe CofE Academy, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Topcliffe CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Topcliffe CofE Academy missed 2.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.