74
Pupils · 2024/25
8%
EAL · 2024/25
52%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 02/04/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio7.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Dales School · All-through · North Yorkshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
74
Pupil : teacher ratio
7.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
8%
FSM eligible
27%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
15%
Persistent absence
52%
Contact
Address
Morton-on-Swale, Northallerton, DL7 9QW
Local authority
North Yorkshire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 74 | 8.4 | 100% | 8% | 27% | 15% | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 74 | 9.3 | 100% | 5% | 19% | 16% | 50% |
| 2022/23 | 73 | 9.1 | 100% | 6% | 24% | 15% | 52% |
| 2021/22 | 65 | 9.3 | 100% | 5% | 23% | 14% | 67% |
| 2020/21 | 57 | 5.7 | 100% | 5% | 16% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 50 | 6.9 | 100% | 6% | 22% | 10% | 38% |
| 2017/18 | 51 | 8.1 | 100% | 4% | 21% | 12% | 39% |
| 2016/17 | 51 | 5.6 | 100% | 2% | 20% | 14% | 36% |
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