Located in Northallerton, The Dales School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Dales School currently has around 74 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.9% boys and 35.1% girls. Around 27.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 15.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 50%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73%). unclassified pupils make up about 17.6%
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: | Morton-on-Swale, Northallerton, DL7 9QW |
| Website: | http://www.thedalesschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01609772932 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ann-Marie Ellis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121771 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 74 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 50% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.00% | 54 |
| Unclassified | 17.60% | 13 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School Station Lane , Morton-on-Swale DL7 9QR | 2out of 4 | 139 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School Station Lane , Morton-on-Swale DL7 9QR | - not rated | 139 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dales School Morton-on-Swale , DL7 9QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.