Bedale Church of England Primary School
School Name: Bedale Church of England Primary School Address: Firby Road Town/City: Bedale County: North Yorkshire Postcode: DL8 2AT Telephone Number: 01677 422401 Website: www.northyorkshire.schooljotter.com/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Neil Clark
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 316 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 75% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.6%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 121479
DfE Number: 815/3010
UKPRN: 10074243
UPRN: 200003296327
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Thirsk and Malton (E14001544)
Electoral Ward: Bedale (E05014255)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 426634E, 487785N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 17' 8.33" N 1° 35' 32.09" W
Plus Code: 9C6W7CP5+74
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Jenny Aspinall - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 June 2029.
- Mrs Maxine Birkbeck - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
- Mr Daniel Bowe - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
- Mr Neil Malcolm Clark - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Lynne Coombs - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 February 2028.
- Mrs Angela Elsworth - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2028.
- Mrs Samantha Hardy - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2028.
- Rev Simon Moor - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 February 2028.
- Mrs Beth Stephenson - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 September 2026.
- Mrs Elizabeth Turnbull - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Miss Sophie Wright - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2030.