Bedale High School
Bedale High School is a secondary school (Community school), ages 11–16, in Bedale, DL8, run by North Yorkshire council. It has 555 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (26 June 2024): Requires improvement. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 26 June 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.3 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 46.1 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 39.6 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 101 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 555 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 21.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 3.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 24.11% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.21% | 2024/25 |
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