Ryedale School Explained

Ryedale School
Coordinates:54.251°N -0.9956°W
Established:1953
Type:Academy
Head Label:Secondary Director
Head:Domenica Wilkinson
Address:Gale Lane
City:Beadlam
County:North Yorkshire
Country:England
Postcode:YO62 7SL
Local Authority:North Yorkshire
Urn:148377
Ofsted:yes
Enrolment:710
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Gender:Coeducational
Houses:Byland, Feversham, Mowbray, Rievaulx
Colours:
Blue, Red, Yellow, Green

Ryedale School, opened in 1953, is a coeducational secondary school located in Beadlam, North Yorkshire, England.[1]

The school provides for pupils aged 11 to 16, and has a capacity enrolment of 750.

The school achieves higher than average GCSE results.[2] [3] [4] [5] In 2012 the school was inspected by Ofsted and was rated Grade 1 (outstanding) for overall effectiveness.[6]

The school has represented both the County and Region at sport, music and interpretive dance; including National Youth Orchestras. Every year the school performs a carol service in the Church of All Saints, Helmsley.

Previously a community school administered by North Yorkshire County Council, in February 2021 Ryedale School converted to academy status.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Darley . Karen . Ex-Ryedale School teacher: Leave the murals alone . 29 April 2021 . Gazette & Herald . 19 October 2011.
  2. News: Ryedale School - The Northern Echo . 29 April 2021 . The Northern Echo . 23 April 2021.
  3. News: The best and worst schools in Scarborough for GCSE results . 29 April 2021 . The Scarborough News . 13 October 2017.
  4. News: GCSE results day 2017 for York, North and East Yorkshire . 29 April 2021 . York Press . 6 December 2019.
  5. News: Students achieve "extremely impressive" results at Ryedale School . 29 April 2021 . The Scarborough News . 23 August 2019.
  6. Web site: Ryedale School CLOSED URN: 121665 . reports.ofsted.gov.uk . 29 April 2021 . 1 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Ryedale School URN: 148377 . reports.ofsted.gov.uk . 29 April 2021 . 3 February 2021.