Wensleydale School
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Attainment 8 of 41.5 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.42, 0.26]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 72 | 41.5 | — | 52.8% | 11.1% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 71 | 41.4 | -0.08 | 47.9% | 18.3% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 57 | 41.7 | -0.48 | 58.0% | 14.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 59 | 40.0 | -0.64 | 51.0% | 12.0% | 3.4 |
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School information
| URN | 121679 |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Julia Polley |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DL8 5HY |
| Latest pupils | 72 |
| FSM eligible | 17.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Richmond Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 5HY
http://www.wensleydaleschool.net1969622244| DfE number | 4075 |
| UKPRN | 10007390 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jul 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 May 2022 |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2022 |