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Sowerby Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Topcliffe Road
 Sowerby
 Sowerby Primary Academy
 Thirsk
 North Yorkshire YO7 1RX
Telephone: 01845 523037

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Sowerby Community Primary School
Trust: Elevate Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Elevate Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Keeley Ungerechts
Previous Headteacher: Jean Yendall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.8 / 11.02
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.67
Number of pupils: 279
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: North Yorkshire
Constituency: Thirsk and Malton
Electoral Ward: Sowerby & Topcliffe
School Number: 8152183

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th September 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

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