Mowbray School, based in Bedale, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a community special school 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 School currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.7% boys and 29.3% girls. Around 37.9% 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 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 71% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Masham Road, Bedale, DL8 2SD |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Hargreaves |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121779 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 310 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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.