Wensleydale School

Richmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5HY

Good

Inspected 25 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

41.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

388

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 388 / 440 (88%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 25 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.3%

Disadvantaged

1.3%

EAL

6.4%

SEN support

24.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.5

Attainment 8

388 pupils

34.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

14%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

24.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

27.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

14.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

11.45

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

£48,087

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,167 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.

£8,425

Spend per pupil

£8,400

Income per pupil

56%

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.