Risedale School
Catterick Garrison, DL9 4BD · North Yorkshire · secondary school
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40th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.5/10 against 626 of them, against 0.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 14.3 · 1 | 46% | 0.05 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.56 · 13 | 38% | 0.51 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 33.1 · 3 | 15% | 0.05 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Risedale School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 5.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 29.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.56 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.5 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Programme and serve as Pupil Mental Health Ambassadors.
Getting in
The published school roll is 467 pupils against a stated capacity of 925. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How are the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and mental health ambassador roles integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Risedale School
Overview
The inspection found that pupils’ achievement is “significantly below national averages and is declining,” with all key judgement areas rated as requiring improvement. Despite this, the new leadership has raised expectations, creating an “air of optimism” as staff implement new systems for behaviour, attendance, and curriculum. Most pupils enjoy attending school, feel safe, and build positive relationships with staff.
Strengths
- Pupils “feel safe at the school” and have “trusted adults to speak to if they have any concerns.”
- Classrooms are described as “calm and purposeful most of the time” due to more consistent application of the behaviour system.
- Pupils access a “well-planned personal, social, health and economic education curriculum” and opportunities for leadership roles.
- Governors hold a “realistic view of the school” and provide appropriate support and challenge.
- Suspension rates have reduced following a “more supportive approach” to behaviour.
Areas to improve
- Ensure important knowledge is accurately identified and “sequenced coherently” in all subjects to help pupils retain key learning.
- Continue work to improve attendance and reduce persistent absenteeism, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Evaluate and develop the character education programme to better nurture traits such as resilience and self-regulation.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32.3 |
| 2024/25 | 29.8 |
| 2025/26 | 33.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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