Thirsk School & Sixth Form College

School Name: Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Address: Topcliffe Road, Sowerby
Town/City: Thirsk
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: YO7 1RZ
Telephone Number: 01845 522024
Website: http://www.thirskschool.org

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Miss Emma Lambden
Capacity: 1255
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1029 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.5%

URN: 121666
DfE Number: 815/4035
UKPRN: 10006883
UPRN: 10070727563
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Thirsk and Malton (E14001544)
Electoral Ward: Sowerby & Topcliffe (E05014322)

Easting & Northing: 442678E, 481107N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 13' 28.37" N 1° 20' 48.35" W
Plus Code: 9C6W6MF3+R7

DfE Record: View record

1. Sowerby Primary Academy (0.3km)
2. All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4km)
3. Keeble Gateway Academy (0.6km)
4. Thirsk Community Primary School (1.6km)
5. Carlton Miniott Primary Academy (3.0km)
6. South Kilvington Church of England Academy (3.1km)
7. Alanbrooke Academy (4.5km)
8. Breckenbrough School (4.6km)