Pickhill Church of England Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
49
AGES
4 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary controlled school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(10/11/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
50%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
The Green
Pickhill
Thirsk
YO7 4JL
01845567339

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Since September, you have tackled your role with a calm yet passionate approach. Any potential disruption that may have ‘rocked the boat’ during this year’s close collaboration with a local primary school has been avoided. You have worked effectively between the two schools and have skilfully paved the way towards the impending federation. Your determined leadership has also brought about improvements to teaching and learning. Well supported by the governing body, you have rigorously addressed any issues of underperformance or weakness, and have brought together a skilled and enthusiastic school team. You have identified the strengths and current priorities for the school accurately. You detail further actions to address these priorities in the school development plan, monitoring the effect these actions are having in improving teaching and learning for pupils. You have ensured that the areas for improvement raised in the previous inspection report have been addressed successfully. You have invested in training and support to enhance the professional expertise of staff, especially in the teaching of mathematics. You have also allowed the leader of mathematics to take a firm grasp of her subject. She has blossomed in this role, and is, in a large part, responsible for the substantial improvements made in this historically weaker area for the school. Improvements have resulted in a rise in both pupils’ attainment, and the pace of their progress. Since the previous inspection, the school has moved forward to successfully address issues in the quality of reading and writing. You are also constantly reviewing and refining the quality of provision in the wider curriculum in subjects other than English and mathematics. You acknowledge that further work is needed in the assessment of pupils’ progress in these subjects. Plans are in place to address this issue, and to improve the outdoor learning environment for early years children. The co-chair of the governing body stated that the school ‘puts the pupils at the heart of everything’. This is patently the case. Pupils are a credit to the school and themselves. They display exemplary attitudes to learning, clearly motivated to always do their very best, simply because they want to be successful. They are kind, caring and tolerant of each other. They show great pride in their well-ordered and attractive school, enhanced by high-quality displays. During my visit, the key stage 2 children sang with gusto in preparation for their end-of-year show. Pupils show a strong sense of responsibility and independence, exemplified by their knowledge of the ‘3 Bs’ if they need help with work – ‘brain, buddy, board’ before asking the teacher. Their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent. They proudly explained their interaction and money-raising exploits for partner schools in India and Ghana. Parents appear to be in full agreement, one stating that their ‘child’s potential is being realised and supported’. Another said, ‘we feel lucky’ to be part of this ‘fantastic small school’. Safeguarding is effective. You have ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. You have undertaken the role of designated safeguarding lead effectively. All policies, procedures and records are of high quality and are up to date. Your comprehensive annual report on safeguarding children, produced for governors in May, lists a range of recent safeguarding initiatives, including staff training and governor and staff induction. There are no records of any incident of bullying, and pupils categorically state that no bullying happens at Pickhill. Pupils say that they feel safe. Their behaviour is excellent. Regular fire drills recently paid off, as pupils told me they knew exactly what to do when fumes from clay models in the oven set off the fire alarm. They have regular teaching on good behaviour, bullying and e-safety, and, as a result, pupils are knowledgeable in these areas. Pupils know the dangers of social media and understand that they should never post personal details online. They have full trust in their teachers and teaching assistants who look after them and report feeling safe all of the time. The culture of keeping pupils safe and putting them at the heart of the inclusive, friendly school community is very evident. The school promotes pupils’ personal, social and emotional development very well, and pupils show high levels of respect for each other, their school and their local community. Inspection findings You have been resolute in your determination to improve the quality of teaching, which, in turn, has allowed pupils to be successful learners. During your year in post, pupils’ achievement has improved in every regard and in all year groups.

Pickhill Church of England Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>82, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>45, "strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 10-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>100, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>91, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 10-11-2023

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