Sowerby Primary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Sowerby Primary Academy
Address: Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Sowerby Primary Academy
Town/City: Thirsk
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: YO7 1RX
Telephone Number: 01845 523037
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Elevate Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Elevate Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Keeley Ungerechts
Capacity: 339
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 279 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.4%

Location and administration

URN: 145369
DfE Number: 815/2183
UKPRN: 10066403
UPRN: 10070727563
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Thirsk and Malton (E14001544)
Electoral Ward: Sowerby & Topcliffe (E05014322)

Easting & Northing: 442701E, 481386N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 13' 37.39" N 1° 20' 46.94" W
Plus Code: 9C6W6MG3+RF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.1km)
  2. Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (0.3km)
  3. Keeble Gateway Academy (0.8km)
  4. Thirsk Community Primary School (1.3km)
  5. South Kilvington Church of England Academy (2.8km)
  6. Carlton Miniott Primary Academy (3.0km)
  7. Breckenbrough School (4.5km)
  8. Alanbrooke Academy (4.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Myles Strudwick - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.