Bedale High School Catchment Area
Bedale High School is a community secondary school in Bedale, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 560 pupils, and a capacity of 700 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
560
Pupils
700
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Bedale High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bedale High School?
The catchment area for Bedale High School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Bedale High School are allocated by North Yorkshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Bedale High School: 700 places, 80% filled: places available
Bedale High School has a published admission number of 700 places. 560 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 700 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.2% of pupils at Bedale High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Bedale High School: School Information
- Full address
- Fitzalan Road, Bedale, DL8 2EQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121670
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bedale High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bedale High School
What is the catchment area for Bedale High School? ▾
The catchment area for Bedale High School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bedale High School oversubscribed? ▾
Bedale High School has a capacity of 700 places and currently has 560 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bedale High School? ▾
Admission to Bedale High School is managed by North Yorkshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bedale High School cover? ▾
Bedale High School is a secondary school in Bedale, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bedale High School? ▾
Bedale High School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.