GCSE 2025/26
#1,332 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121670.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 47.8 | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 75.2% | 67.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52.4% | 47.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 11.4% | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 67.6% | 63.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 105 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 555 |
| Girls | 280 |
| Boys | 275 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 21.6% |
| First language not English | 3.4% |
| SEN support | 136 |
| EHC plan | 32 |
| Average class size | 24.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 14.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 5.2% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 89 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 170 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 83 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 83 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 842 |
| Pupils on roll | 553 |
| Unfilled places | 34.3% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18 |
| Pupils per adult | 13.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.07 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 30 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 21.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 30% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 89.1% |
| Staying in education | 72.3% |
| Further education | 47.5% |
| Sixth form college | 18.8% |
| Employment | 9.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% |
| School sixth form | 5.9% |
| Not sustained | 5.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bedale Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2018. | |
| 1.9 mi | Primary | Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. |
Bedale High School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 14 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Bedale High School ranks 1,332 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
Bedale High School has 555 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 842.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.