How many pupils does Risedale School have?

Risedale School has 543 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Risedale School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Risedale School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.1 in 2025/26.

Where is Risedale School?

Risedale School is located at Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4BD.

Risedale School

Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4BD

Not rated

Inspected 3 December 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

33.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

543

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Risedale School

Risedale School is a community school in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 543 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.1 (2025/26). 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.6% 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: 543 / 925 (59%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 December 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

36%

Free school meals

8.6%

EAL

5.5%

SEN support

21.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

33.1

Attainment 8

98 pupils

14.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

38.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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

83%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.5%

Overall absence

29.8%

Persistent absence

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

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

34.9

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.4 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

11.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24

£44,943

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£563 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,206

Spend per pupil

£9,249

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4BD
Phone: 01748833501
Principal: Lucy Greenwood
Website: http://www.risedale.org.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Risedale School?: Risedale School is a community school in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Risedale School have?: Risedale School has 543 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Risedale School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Risedale School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33.1 in 2025/26.
Where is Risedale School?: Risedale School is located at Hipswell, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4BD.

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