Bedale Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Bedale · DL8 2AT · North Yorkshire
Ages 5–11
- KS277%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM14.6%
0.3 miles away
OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 151277
Mowbray Academy
Academy special converter · Bedale · DL8 2SD
Ages 2–16 · 316 pupils · North Yorkshire
Ofsted
School remains Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2023-06-18
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill100%
316 pupils · 316 places
- Pupils on roll
- 316
- Boys / girls
- 225 / 91
- School capacity
- 316
- Capacity fill
- 316 / 316 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 40.5%
- FSM pupils
- 128
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special converter
Age range
Ages 2–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
- Sponsor
- Ascent Academies' Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katie Oliver
Location
- Address
- Masham Road
- Postcode
- DL8 2SD
- 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
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Resourced provision
- SEN unit
- SEN unit places
- 316 on roll / 316 capacity
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–16, in Bedale, North Yorkshire, 316 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 40.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Bedale High School
Ofsted: Requires improvementCommunity school · Secondary
Bedale · DL8 2EQ · North Yorkshire
Ages 11–16
- Att842.0
- P8-0.3
- EM5+31%
- Absence11.4%
0.3 miles away
Crakehall Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Bedale · DL8 1HP · North Yorkshire
Ages 4–11
- KS268%
- Absence3.3%
- FSM7.4%
1.9 miles away
Snape Community Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Bedale · DL8 2TF · North Yorkshire
Ages 3–11
- Absence3.9%
- FSM10.7%
2.1 miles away
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Northallerton · DL7 9AU · North Yorkshire
Ages 4–11
- KS214%
- Absence3.8%
- FSM14.0%
2.1 miles away
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Ripon · HG4 4AH · North Yorkshire
Ages 3–11
- KS250%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM15.4%
2.2 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katie Oliver
- Telephone
- 01677422446