Mowbray Academy is a special academy in Bedale, North Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 16. It supports autism, moderate learning and severe learning.
- Ages 2–16
- 316 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 316 (places for 316)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katie Oliver (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Ascent Academies' Trust
- Opened
- 1 December 2024
- Free school meals
- 40.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 151277
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, moderate learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Yorkshire (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Yorkshire (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often North Yorkshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2013; school remains Good (April 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, April 2023).
Contact and getting there
Masham Road, Bedale, DL8 2SD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Dales School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 5.1 miles
- Cambrai Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 7.8 miles
- Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 7.9 miles
All SEND schools in North Yorkshire
By need in North Yorkshire: Autism (17) · Speech and language (15) · SEMH (14) · Severe learning (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Physical (6) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about Mowbray Academy
How do I get a place at Mowbray Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Mowbray Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Mowbray Academy support?
Autism, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Mowbray Academy take?
Aged 2 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Mowbray Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Mowbray Academy?
Masham Road, Bedale, DL8 2SD, in North Yorkshire.
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