welcome to wensleydale school

A strong community with big ambitions

We are a Nut and Banana free school

welcome to wensleydale school 

A strong community with big ambitions

We are a Nut and Banana free school

welcome to wensleydale school

A strong community with big ambitions

We are a Nut and Banana free school

welcome to wensleydale school

A strong community with big ambitions

We are a Nut and Banana free school

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We are a Bronze Award Healthy School

We have introduced Thrive

Wensleydale School is here for one reason: to help all of our students realise their dreams.

To do this, we make sure that our young people feel part of our safe and caring community and challenge them to grasp every opportunity that their education offers. They can then leave us with the strongest possible set of exam results, outstanding inter-personal skills and a real understanding about where their passions and talents lie.

These are the qualities and traits that we think are critical to a good education. They open doors for young people, and the more doors that they have open – the more choices that they have.

At Wensleydale there are tangible outcomes to show that we are setting our standards high. Ofsted has praised the work that we do. Our exam results are on a very positive trajectory and exceed the national average, and we regularly compete and excel against schools much bigger than ourselves.

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Latest News

Putting reading at the heart of school life

We’re launching something new this term that we’re really excited about – Reading Weeks – to help every student discover the joy of reading. The timing’s great too. The government has recently announced that 2026 will be the National Year…

📢 CALLING ALL WENSLEYDALE SCHOOL PARENTS & TEACHERS! 📢

Join us for our next FOWS (Friends of Wensleydale School) meeting! Your involvement is crucial in helping us support the school’s journey and make a real difference for our children. 📅 When: THIS WEDNESDAY, 12th November at 6:00 PM 📍 Where: The Golden Lion,…

A lasting tribute to Charlie MacGillivray

On Friday 18 October 2025, we held a special unveiling of a mosaic artwork created by former student and professional ceramicist Matt Leak. The piece was created to commemorate Charlie MacGillivray, who sadly passed away earlier this year aged 87. Charlie was a…

GCSE 2025: Celebrating another year of progress

There’s been plenty to smile about at Wensleydale School this GCSE results day. On 21 August, our staff, students and families gathered to celebrate another milestone: our fourth consecutive year of improved GCSE results. In a year where results have dipped nationally…

A Week Rooted in Sustainability

While some Wensleydale students were off exploring cities and soaking up the culture, many others enjoyed an equally enriching week right here in the Dales. With sustainability as our guiding theme, the school offered a diverse programme of local trips, environmental…

A week to remember

A week to remember: London and Normandy This July, some of our students had the chance to make memories that will last a lifetime, with two incredible residential trips – one to London and the other across the Channel to France. These experiences were more than just…

Arriving in style: Prom night 2025

Arriving in style: Prom night 2025 Only at The Wensleydale School would you find a prom where students arrive in tractors, a horse and cart, and even a vintage fire engine! This year’s prom was held at school, and as always, it was a real celebration of our Year 11…

Gardening Club March 2025

Local businesses help our Gardening Club bloom  Our Gardening Club is thriving thanks to the generous support of two local businesses – Metcalfe Farms and The Forbidden Corner. Their donations are helping our students learn new skills, work as a team, and…

Red Nose Day 21st March 2025

 On Friday 21st March we will be taking part in Red Nose Day. Pupils may come to school if they wish in appropriate non-school uniform with a red theme. No crop tops, sports leggings or ‘short’ shorts please. We have a link set up if you wish to donate directly –…

School will Reopen as normal on Monday 18th March

Thank you for your patience, support and swift change of operations today and tomorrow. You will be pleased to hear that we will be open again as normal on Monday 18 March 2024. The contractors have been on site since 8am and are working throughout the weekend to…

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