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Wensleydale School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Richmond Road
 Leyburn
 North Yorkshire DL8 5HY
Telephone: 01969 622244

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Julia Polley (since January 2016)
Previous Headteacher: P Whelan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29 / 12.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.44
Number of pupils: 407
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.0
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 27.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,118,872*
Income Per Pupil: £7,663
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: North Yorkshire
Constituency: Richmond (Yorks)
Electoral Ward: Leyburn & Middleham
School Number: 8154075

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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