Mowbray Academy, based in Bedale, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mowbray Academy currently has around 321 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.3% boys and 28.7% girls. Around 39.6% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Masham Road, Bedale, DL8 2SD |
| Website: | http://www.mowbrayschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01677422446 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Oliver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151277 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 316 |
| Number of Pupils: | 321 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| White British | 82.20% | 264 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 469 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 | 536 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowbray Academy Masham Road , DL8 2SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.