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Bedale High School

URN 121670 · North YorkshireOpen
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Inspection history (9)

  1. 14 Jul 2026

    Report card · published 24 Sept 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementStrong
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Chris Carr (lead), James Evans, Michael Wardle

  2. 27 Jun 2024

    School inspection (EIF) · published 12 Sept 2024

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Chris Sergeant (lead), Jonathan Ferstenberg, Katie Spurr

  3. 18 Jan 2019

    School inspection (CIF) · published 18 Feb 2019

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Michael Wardle (lead), Janet Sheriff, John McNally

  4. 10 Nov 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 9 Dec 2016

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Malcolm Kirtley (lead), Angela White, Ann Muxworthy, Lee Elliott

  5. 18 Sept 2014

    School inspection (CIF) · published 16 Oct 2014

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood

    Andrew Swallow (lead), Christine Kennedy, Patrick Hargreaves, Stephen Rodchester

  6. 20 Sept 2012

    School inspection (CIF) · published 11 Oct 2012

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement

    Moira Fitzpatrick (lead), Janice Gorlach, Mark Simpson, Patrick Feerick

  7. 14 Dec 2010

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 14 Jan 2011

    Satisfactory
  8. 13 Sept 2007

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 2 Oct 2007

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportGood
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Teaching and learningGood

    Michael Maddison

  9. —

    Ofsted report · published 20 May 2004

    Old Garden House (lead), The Lanterns

Details

URN
121670
Type
Community school
Local authority
North Yorkshire
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Address
Fitzalan Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2EQ
Reports on record
9
Earliest report
13 Sept 2007
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Status
Open
Website
bedalehighschool.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
700
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01677422419
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Stokes
Pupils on roll
555
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
700
Number of pupils
555
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
21.50
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