Aysgarth School
Newton-le-Willows, Bedale, DL8 1TF
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 2 to 14
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathon Anderson
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- Church of England
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 220
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- URN
- 121738
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Telephone
- 01677450240
About this school
Aysgarth School is an independent school in Bedale. It teaches children aged 2 to 14 and has 229 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Aysgarth School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Aysgarth School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1922, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Trends over time
How Aysgarth School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 205 |
| 2023/24 | 204 |
| 2024/25 | 219 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 2
- Pupils on SEN support
- 2
Location
Nearby schools
-
Mowbray Academy3.4 miles
Academies · Bedale
-
The Dales School7.7 miles
Special schools · Northallerton
-
Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service10.5 miles
Local authority maintained schools · Northallerton
-
Cambian Spring Hill11.5 miles
Special schools · Ripon
-
Darwin School12.2 miles
Independent schools · Thirsk
Other schools in Bedale
- Bedale Church of England Primary School Primary
- Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Crakehall Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Primary
- Snape Community Primary School Primary
- Bedale High School Secondary
- Mowbray Academy Academies
Common questions
- What ages does Aysgarth School teach?
- Aysgarth School teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in Bedale.
- Who is the headteacher of Aysgarth School?
- The headteacher of Aysgarth School is Mr Jonathon Anderson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Aysgarth School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Aysgarth School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Aysgarth School?
- Aysgarth School has 229 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.
- Is Aysgarth School full?
- Aysgarth School has capacity for 220 pupils and 229 on roll (104%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Aysgarth School a faith school?
- No. Aysgarth School has no designated religious character.
- Is Aysgarth School a selective school?
- No. Aysgarth School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Aysgarth School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Aysgarth School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.