Wensleydale School
Community school
Leyburn, DL8 5HY
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 23% in England
32 of 40 in North Yorkshire
Pupils
407
First preferences per place
0.93
2026/27
Absence
7.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 41.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 32% | 25% | 35% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 41% | 31% | 36% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.48 | -0.08 | — |
57% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Risedale School · 6.3 mi · Not judged · Bottom 1% in England
- Richmond School & Sixth Form College · 7.7 mi · Report card · Top 45% in England
- St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy · 7.9 mi · Not judged · Top 14% in England
- Bedale High School · 9.6 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 30% in England
- Nidderdale High School · 15.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 26% in England
- Northallerton School & Sixth Form College · 15.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 15% in England
The neighbourhood
Wensleydale School is in Leyburn, Middleham & Tunstall (typical home £272,500, crime very low).
What is Wensleydale School's Ofsted rating?
Wensleydale School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Wensleydale School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Wensleydale School is in the bottom 23% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.