Bedale High School
Fitzalan Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2EQ
Inspected 26 June 2024
About Bedale High School
Bedale High School is a community school in Bedale, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 560 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 June 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.8 (2025/26). 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.4% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- North Yorkshire →
- School Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 560 / 700 (80%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 26 June 2024
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Fitzalan Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2EQ
- Phone
- 01677422419
- Interim Headteacher
- Christopher Stokes
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Bedale High School?
- Bedale High School is a community school in Bedale, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Bedale High School have?
- Bedale High School has 560 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Bedale High School's Ofsted rating?
- Bedale High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 June 2024).
- How does Bedale High School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Bedale High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.8 in 2025/26.
- Where is Bedale High School?
- Bedale High School is located at Fitzalan Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2EQ.
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