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Wensleydale School

North Yorkshire, DL8 5HYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.08
Average · 2023/24
−20+2
Applications / places
1.2×
Applications exceeded published places
95 1st-choice / 80 places
Ranking
#1,714
of 3,141 nationally

About Wensleydale School

Wensleydale School is a state-funded secondary school in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 388 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 440.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (25 May 2022). the published Progress 8 score was -0.08 for 2023/24. the published Attainment 8 score was 41.4 for 2023/24. admissions data records 95 first-preference applications for 80 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRichmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5HY
HeadteacherJulia Polley
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils388
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity388 / 440 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Wensleydale School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.