Bedale High School
Community school
Bedale, DL8 2EQ
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 30% in England
28 of 40 in North Yorkshire
Pupils
555
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
8.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.1 | 42.0 | 46.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 29% | 31% | 40% | |
| Average English grade | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 36% | 45% | 48% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 | -0.30 | — |
73% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Northallerton School & Sixth Form College · 7.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 15% in England
- Risedale School · 8.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 1% in England
- Wensleydale School · 9.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 23% in England
- St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy · 10.1 mi · Not judged · Top 14% in England
- Richmond School & Sixth Form College · 10.1 mi · Report card · Top 45% in England
- Ripon Grammar School · 10.2 mi · Good · Top 4% in England
The neighbourhood
Bedale High School is in Bedale & Snape (typical home £279,995, crime very low).
What is Bedale High School's Ofsted rating?
Bedale High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Bedale High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Bedale High School is in the bottom 30% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.