Bedale Church of England Primary School
Firby Road, Bedale, DL8 2ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bedale Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bedale for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 42nd of 232 primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 November 2018, report published 26 December 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
Pupils thrive in this welcoming and caring school. Staff have high expectations about how hard pupils should work and how they should conduct themselves. Pupils rise to these expectations and achieve well. They participate fully in lessons, relishing new knowledge. Due to the positive culture, pupils are able to learn from their mistakes. Pupils generally enjoy the challenging activities teachers provide but in some subjects the tasks set do not require pupils to think deeply enough. Staff successfully promote the school's values: perseverance, compassion and friendship. Pupils can explain how these values influence their actions, such as playing with children who are lonely. Pupils behave extremely well, showing respect and courtesy to their classmates and to staff. Bullying is very rare. The school nurtures pupils' individual interests through the wide range of clubs on offer. Pupils actively contribute to the school community. They enjoy leadership roles, such as being house leaders and corridor monitors. Staff know each pupil really well. As a result, most pupils find school a positive and rewarding experience. Parents and carers feel that all of the staff have their children's best interests at heart. They are thankful to staff for the dedication they show to pupils' welfare and learning. Their views were supported by evidence found during this inspection.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not enable pupils to connect important ideas and concepts together. The school should ensure that the curriculum enables pupils to develop their ability to apply subject-related concepts and make meaningful connections between them, such as writing explanations about the impact of key events in history.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
316 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Bedale Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Crakehall Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Snape Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Clark
- Phone
- 01677422401
- Address
- Firby Road, Bedale, DL8 2AT
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121479
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.