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Mowbray School

Community special school · Bedale · DL8 2SD

Ages 2–16 · 311 pupils · North Yorkshire

Attainment 8

3.8

Overall absence

10.4%

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.43
−20+2
Attainment 83.8
English & maths grade 5+4%
English & maths grade 4+8%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.9%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
8.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
304

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 (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill100%

311 pupils · 310 places

Pupils on roll
311
Boys / girls
220 / 91
School capacity
310
Capacity fill
311 / 310 (100%)
Free school meals
37.9%
FSM pupils
118
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Hargreaves

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
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–16, in Bedale, North Yorkshire, 311 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 37.9%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

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

Nearby 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

  • Mowbray Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy special converter

    Bedale · DL8 2SD · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–16

    • FSM40.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Bedale Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bedale · DL8 2AT · North Yorkshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Bedale High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Secondary

    Bedale · DL8 2EQ · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence11.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Snape Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bedale · DL8 2TF · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.7%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Hargreaves

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