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The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form
Richmond Road, Leyburn DL8 5HY
The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (North Yorkshire). It has about 340 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | Risedale School | |
| 7.7 | Richmond School | |
| 7.8 | St Francis Xavier School | |
| 9.6 | Bedale High School | |
| 15.5 | Nidderdale High School | |
| 15.9 | Northallerton School & Sixth Form College | |
| 16.4 | Hurworth School | |
| 16.6 | Outwood Academy Ripon | |
| 16.7 | Ripon Grammar School | |
| 16.8 | Teesdale School and Sixth Form | |
| 17.1 | Hummersknott Academy | |
| 17.5 | Carmel College |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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