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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Dales School

Community special school in Northallerton (North Yorkshire).

Pupils
71
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Mar 2025
Attendance rate
85.0%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.9
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
32.4%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
0.0%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

The Dales School is a special school located in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 19. The Headteacher is Ann-Marie Ellis.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Quality in CareersRecognised award

Key facts

URN
121771
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Neil IrvingChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Claire TurnerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Holly RileyGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Jenny HindeGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Ceridwen ClintGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2030
Kirsty BurrowsGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr David GibsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Sue ThurmanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Andrew RickardGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mark HolmesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Ann-Marie EllisGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2016
Venetia Wrigley FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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