The short version
Average GCSE results. 80% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.1
2.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
40%
2.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
35%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
67%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
13%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 90 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 560
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 20.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Head
- Mr Christopher Stokes (Interim Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Fitzalan Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2EQ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Bedale High School a selective school?
No. Bedale High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bedale High School's Ofsted rating?
Bedale High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bedale High School?
Bedale High School currently has 560 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bedale High School take?
Bedale High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bedale High School?
Bedale High School is in Bedale, DL8 2EQ, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bedale High School have a sixth form?
No, Bedale High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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