Bedale High School is a secondary school in Bedale, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bedale High School currently has around 560 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Fitzalan Road, Bedale, DL8 2EQ |
| Website: | http://www.bedalehighschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01677422419 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Stokes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121670 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 560 |
| Number of Boys: | 280 |
| Number of Girls: | 280 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 517 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 6 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedale Church of England Primary School Firby Road , DL8 2AT | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School 2 Leeming Lane , Leeming Bar DL7 9AU | 3out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedale High School Fitzalan Road , DL8 2EQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowbray School Masham Road , DL8 2SD | - not rated | 536 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowbray Academy Masham Road , DL8 2SD | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.