Wensleydale School
Richmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5HY
Inspected 25 May 2022
About Wensleydale School
Wensleydale School is a community school in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 388 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 May 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 (2025/26). 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.5% 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
- 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
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
- Richmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5HY
- Phone
- 01969622244
- Headteacher
- Julia Polley
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Wensleydale School?
- Wensleydale School is a community school in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Wensleydale School have?
- Wensleydale School has 388 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Wensleydale School's Ofsted rating?
- Wensleydale School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 May 2022).
- How does Wensleydale School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Wensleydale School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.1 in 2025/26.
- Where is Wensleydale School?
- Wensleydale School is located at Richmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5HY.
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