Bedale Church of England Primary School, Bedale
Bedale Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bedale. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 75th-highest of the 236 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bedale Church of England Primary School in detail
Bedale Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We believe in offering a wide range of experiences for the children at our school to enhance and enrich the curriculum. You can see these in the slideshow below. You can click the thumbnails below for a version as well."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, multi-sports, karate, dance, choir, ukulele, recorder, Lego and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Bedale Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bedale Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Bedale Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bedale Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bedale Church of England Primary School are Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Crakehall Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School (2 miles, Good); and Snape Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Good).
Bedale Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary SchoolCrakehall Church of England Primary SchoolLeeming and Londonderry Community Primary SchoolSnape Community Primary School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 6 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bedale (Wensleydale Railway), about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bedale School (nw-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bedale Church of England Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bedale Church of England Primary School
Newsletter 16th October 2026
16 Oct 2026
Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
Newsletter 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
319 pupils
420 places
101 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedale
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
316
Total Pupils
170
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,188
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,114
Per pupil
£1694k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
286
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bedale Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bedale Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bedale Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bedale Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Bedale Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bedale Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bedale Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bedale Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bedale Church of England Primary School?
Bedale Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Bedale Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bedale Church of England Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bedale Church of England Primary School?
Bedale Church of England Primary School has around 316 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bedale Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Bedale Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bedale Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bedale Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bedale Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bedale Church of England Primary School?
Bedale Church of England Primary School is at Firby Road, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)