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Bedale Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Bedale · DL8 2AT

Ages 5–11 · 316 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.9%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
278

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

316 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
316
Boys / girls
170 / 146
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
316 / 420 (75%)
Free school meals
14.6%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Turnbull

Location

Address
Firby Road
Postcode
DL8 2AT
Town
Bedale
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Bedale, North Yorkshire, 316 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Bedale
8
Primary schools in Bedale
5
Academies among open schools in Bedale
13% (1)
Open schools in DL8
15
Primary in DL8
11
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BedaleNear DL8

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Turnbull
Telephone
01677422401
Website
www.northyorkshire.schooljotter.com/

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