Mowbray Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Masham Road, Bedale, DL8 2SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mowbray Academy is a special school in Bedale for ages 2 to 16. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 January 2013, report published 20 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

316 pupils on roll, with places for 316

Eligible for free school meals40.5%

40.5%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mowbray Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Dales School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Breckenbrough School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 20.1
Cambian Spring Hill	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 13.0
Clervaux Garden School	14 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services	14 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 1.8

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Age range: 2 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Oliver
Phone: 01677422446
Website: ascenttrust.org/mowbray (opens in a new tab)
Address: Masham Road, Bedale, DL8 2SD
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 151277

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.