Risedale School, based in Catterick Garrison, provides secondary education, 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.
Risedale School currently has around 543 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 33.0% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (68%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, DL9 4BD |
| Website: | http://www.risedale.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01748833501 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Greenwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121663 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 925 |
| Number of Pupils: | 543 |
| Number of Boys: | 295 |
| Number of Girls: | 248 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.40% | 453 |
| Other Asian | 6.40% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hipswell Church of England Primary School Hipswell , DL9 4BB | 3out of 4 | 129 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambrai Primary School Catterick Road , DL9 4BZ | 4out of 4 | 579 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School Brough Road , DL9 4ED | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wavell Community Junior School Wavell Road , DL9 3BJ | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wavell Community Primary School Wavell Road , DL9 3BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risedale School Hipswell , DL9 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.