The Dales School
School Name: The Dales School Address: Morton-on-Swale, Morton-on-Swale, Northallerton Town/City: Northallerton County: North Yorkshire Postcode: DL7 9QW Telephone Number: 01609 772932 Website: http://www.thedalesschool.org
Phase: Ages 2-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Ann-Marie Ellis
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 71 (61% boys & 39% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 33.9%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 121771
DfE Number: 815/7015
UKPRN: 10016957
UPRN: 10008645732
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Richmond and Northallerton (E14001444)
Electoral Ward: Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske (E05014295)
Easting & Northing: 432859E, 492105N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 19' 26.79" N 1° 29' 46.16" W
Plus Code: 9C6W8GF3+JG
DfE Record: View record
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- Kirsty Burrows - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Ceridwen Clint - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
- Mrs Ann-Marie Ellis - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr David Gibson - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
- Jenny Hinde - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
- Mark Holmes - Governor. Appointed on 22 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 February 2027.
- Mr Neil Irving - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
- Mr Michael Lindo - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2025.
- Mr Andrew Rickard - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
- Holly Riley - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 March 2030.
- Sue Thurman - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2027.
- Claire Turner - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
- Venetia Wrigley - Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2026.