What year groups does Mowbray Academy teach?

Mowbray Academy teaches children aged 2 to 16. It is a special school in Bedale.

Who is the headteacher of Mowbray Academy?

The headteacher of Mowbray Academy is Mrs Katie Oliver, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Mowbray Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Mowbray Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Mowbray Academy?

Mowbray Academy has 316 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 16.

Is Mowbray Academy full?

Mowbray Academy has capacity for 316 pupils and 316 on roll (100%), 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 Mowbray Academy a faith school?

No. Mowbray Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Mowbray Academy?

Mowbray Academy is part of THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Mowbray Academy have?

The schools register lists Mowbray Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Mowbray Academy's absence rate?

Mowbray Academy's overall absence rate is 10.9% in the latest published census.

Does Mowbray Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Mowbray Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Mowbray Academy

Mowbray Academy

Masham Road, Bedale, DL8 2SD

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 2 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Oliver
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Ascent Academies' Trust
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Thirsk and Malton
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 316
Pupils on roll: 316
URN: 151277
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01677422446

About this school

Mowbray Academy is a special academy in Bedale. It teaches children aged 2 to 16 and has 316 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 26 April 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 April 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Mowbray School (URN 121779).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 44.86%
English as an additional language: 5%
Overall absence: 10.85%
Persistent absence: 24.76%

Location

Nearby schools

Aysgarth School
Independent schools · Bedale

3.4 miles
The Dales School
Special schools · Northallerton

5.0 miles
Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service
Local authority maintained schools · Northallerton

7.8 miles
Breckenbrough School
Special schools · Thirsk

8.1 miles
Darwin School
Independent schools · Thirsk

9.2 miles

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
Aysgarth School Independent schools

Common questions

What year groups does Mowbray Academy teach?: Mowbray Academy teaches children aged 2 to 16. It is a special school in Bedale.
Who is the headteacher of Mowbray Academy?: The headteacher of Mowbray Academy is Mrs Katie Oliver, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Mowbray Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Mowbray Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Mowbray Academy?: Mowbray Academy has 316 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 16.
Is Mowbray Academy full?: Mowbray Academy has capacity for 316 pupils and 316 on roll (100%), 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 Mowbray Academy a faith school?: No. Mowbray Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Mowbray Academy?: Mowbray Academy is part of THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Mowbray Academy have?: The schools register lists Mowbray Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is Mowbray Academy's absence rate?: Mowbray Academy's overall absence rate is 10.9% in the latest published census.
Does Mowbray Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Mowbray Academy. 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 10 July 2026.