Wensleydale School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wensleydale School is a secondary school in Leyburn for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 27th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 28 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

72 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.5

41.5, 4.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.7%

34.7%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.9%

56.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.1%

11.1%, 29.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.51

3.51, 0.58 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

407 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals17%

17%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.3%

9.3%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wensleydale School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aysgarth School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Risedale School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 29.8
Richmond School & Sixth Form College	8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 45.6
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.6
Bedale High School	10 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 46.1

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Polley
Phone: 01969622244
Website: wensleydaleschool.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5HY
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121679

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.