Sessay, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 3NA
10 reasons to choose Sessay Church of England Primary School
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Sessay Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Thirsk and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Sessay Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 16 members of Elevate Multi Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2020) inspection.
Average class size
Sessay Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Sessay Church of England Primary School achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Sessay Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Sessay Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Sessay Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Sessay Church of England Primary School
Cundall Manor Preparatory School (5 miles); Queen Mary’s School, Prep & Pre-Prep (5.6 miles); Queen Ethelburga’s College, Chapter House (23.5 miles).
Dishforth Church of England Primary School (7.6 miles); Outwood Primary Academy Alne (9.6 miles); Staveley Community Primary School (11 miles).
Cundall Manor School (5 miles); Queen Mary’s School (5.6 miles); Ampleforth College (10.7 miles).
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (6.7 miles); Ripon Grammar School (12.3 miles); Outwood Academy Ripon (12.5 miles).