Bedale High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Fitzalan Road, DL8 2EQ |
| School Website | www.bedalehighschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1677422419 |
| URN | 121670 |
School Census
| Total | 547 |
| Girls/Boys | 270/277 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.4%/50.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 96 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/06/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 17/01/2019 | Good |
| 09/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/06/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 17/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 17 January 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 July 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 09 November 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 17 September 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 21 January 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 16 November 2012 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 19 September 2012 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 02 November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 13 December 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 03 November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 12 September 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 03 November 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 25.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.73 |
| Progress 8 | -0.3 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | 24% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.45 |
| Progress 8 | -0.47 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.01 |
| Progress 8 | -0.32 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 181 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 113 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 127 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 125 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 99 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 100 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As first preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 99 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As first preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 144 |
| As first preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 106 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As first preference | 97 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 102 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 97 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 150 |
| As first preference | 104 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 111 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 131 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
Nearby Schools
Bedale Church of England Primary School
(0.15 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Firby Road, , DL8 2AT