It is my great pleasure to welcome you and your family to Bedale High School.

Bedale High School is a high performing secondary school in the picturesque town of Bedale in North Yorkshire. We welcome 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.

The behaviour and attitudes of our students are exceptional. As a school we set the very highest expectations of our young people, and they willingly rise to those expectations. Students are kind and welcoming, and they actively go out of their way to support each other. This seemingly small thing is sadly all too rare in schools these days, but further supports our belief that Bedale High School is a special place.

Members of staff in our school work tirelessly for the benefit of our students. Their loyalty to the school and its community is noteworthy. Our longest serving member of staff began at the school 41 years ago and there are many like her. We value and invest in our staff because we know that to do so is to provide young people with stability and routine. Students know that their teachers and support professionals will be there for them throughout their journey through school.

Whilst our school is growing thanks to our popularity within the community, it also remains a size that means that we really do have the opportunity to get to know every child exceptionally well. As a school we place a great emphasis on pastoral support. This begins with our exceptional team of form tutors, but where needed, extends into wide ranging support including mentoring and even counselling. We know that the journey to becoming an adult is different for every child and we make sure that we invest in that journey in every possible way needed.

Our core values as a school surround Courage, Commitment, and Compassion. We support our students to have the courage to overcome adversity, the commitment to achieve the very best outcomes at the end of year 11, and the compassion to support each other on their journey. Our core values are far from just words, they have meaning in our school and both students and staff seek to live up to our shared values throughout their time with us.

Whilst we are rightly proud of our achievements as a school, we also know that our job will never be done. We are resolute that through our dedication to put young people first in every decision we will ensure that day in, day out we are delivering on our goal of ‘Exceptional without exception’. We understand how to get the very best from our students and we work together in partnership with parents and carers to ensure that all young people thrive at our school. 

If you have any specific questions, or would like to arrange a tour, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Mr C Stokes

Headteacher