VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Bedale Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 29/11/2023Ages 5–11308 pupilsChurch of England
Bedale Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bedale, within the North Yorkshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 308 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 29/11/2023, Bedale Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Bedale can view Bedale Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.8%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence7.9%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher17.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals14.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.8%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)12%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)4%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Bedale
All schools in Bedale →Bedale High SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.1 miMowbray AcademyGood · 0.3 miSnape Community Primary SchoolGood · 2.2 miLeeming St. John's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.8 miCrakehall Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 2.0 miThornton Watlass Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 2.5 mi
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