Bedale Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedale, Yorkshire and the Humber DL8 2AT · North Yorkshire
#204 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2387 of 15,697 nationally
About Bedale Church of England Primary School
Bedale Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bedale, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 204th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 316; capacity filled 75.2%.
There are 7 schools in Bedale; Bedale Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bedale Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 316
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bedale Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bedale High School
Bedale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
555 students · 147 m away
Leeming St. John's Church of England Primary School
Northallerton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 3.0 km away
Crakehall Church of England Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 3.1 km away
Snape Community Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
34 students · 3.5 km away
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
13 students · 4.0 km away
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bedale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
119 students · 4.8 km away
Leeming RAF Community Primary School
Northallerton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 5.0 km away
Aysgarth School
Bedale · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
229 students · 5.9 km away
Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School
Northallerton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
83 students · 7.5 km away
Masham CofE Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thornhill Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
316 students
Cookridge Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
314 students
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
314 students
Keighley St Andrew's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Keighley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
313 students
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Liversedge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
313 students
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
313 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bedale Church of England Primary School a good school?
Bedale Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 78.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #204 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bedale Church of England Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Bedale Church of England Primary School ranks #204 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2387 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bedale Church of England Primary School?
Bedale Church of England Primary School had 316 students in 2025.
Is Bedale Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bedale Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bedale Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bedale Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.