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Wensleydale School

Richmond Road, Leyburn DL8 5HY

3Schola Grade
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Year groups
Year 7–Year 11
Secondary
Pupils
407
On roll
Ages
11–16
Capacity 440
Local authority
North Yorkshire
Yorkshire and the Humber

Schola Grade 3

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England · How we grade
GCSE resultsAttainment 8 score 41.5, an average GCSE grade of about 4.2
27thpercentile
Attendance24% of pupils persistently absent
46thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded secondary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Wensleydale School

Wensleydale School is a state secondary school in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, for pupils aged 11–16 (Year 7–Year 11).

It has 407 pupils on roll and room for 440. Its Schola Grade is 3 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Richmond Road
Leyburn DL8 5HY
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School details

Type
State School · What this means
Level
Secondary
Year groups
Year 7–Year 11
Ages
11–16
Official type
Community school
Pupils on roll
407
Capacity
440 pupils
Free school meals
17.00% of pupils eligible
Local authority
North Yorkshire
Nation
England
URN
121679

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