# Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Thirsk (2026)

> The top 15 schools in Thirsk ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
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## Ranking

1. [Queen Mary's School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/queen-marys-school-8926) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
2. [Thirsk Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/thirsk-community-primary-school-8777) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
3. [Carlton Miniott Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/carlton-miniott-primary-academy-19421) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
4. [Pickhill Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/pickhill-church-of-england-primary-school-8844) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
5. [Alanbrooke Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/alanbrooke-academy-21605) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
6. [South Kilvington Church of England Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/south-kilvington-church-of-england-academy-22553) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
7. [Darwin School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/darwin-school-24263) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
8. [Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/dishforth-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school-8833) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
9. [Sowerby Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/sowerby-primary-academy-19420) — Teaching Quality rating 4.7/5, overall 4.3/5 (4 reviews)
10. [Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/dishforth-airfield-community-primary-school-8761) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
11. [Sessay Church of England Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/sessay-church-of-england-primary-school-23788) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
12. [Keeble Gateway Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/keeble-gateway-academy-20837) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
13. [Thirsk School & Sixth Form College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/thirsk-school-sixth-form-college-8910) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
14. [All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/all-saints-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy-20863) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
15. [Breckenbrough School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk/breckenbrough-school-8943) — Teaching Quality rating 4.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review and data for this category are included.

See all schools in Thirsk: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/thirsk
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