Bedale High School
Community secondary school in Bedale (North Yorkshire).
Location
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Learn more about our school and what we have to offer. We've launched a new and exciting programme of rewards for excellent attendance. Need support with the cost of your child's education? We are here to help. We've launched a new approach to managing student behaviour. It is my great pleasure to welcome you and your family to Bedale High School.
Located in the picturesque town of Bedale in North Yorkshire, Bedale High School welcomes students both locally and from far reaching locations across North Yorkshire. Families choose to send their children to our school not only because of our high focus on academic achievement, but also because of the exceptional opportunities that we offer to all young people in our school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 121670
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jan Reed | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Thomas Rylands | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Keiren Alexander William Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jemma Louise Anderson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen McDermott | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Thomas David Taylor | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steven Ingram | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Christopher Stokes | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Alison Bailey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Rayner | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Joe Nalder Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Lucy Frances Legard Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record