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Successful Lifelong Learners
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Confident Individuals
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Active and Responsible Citizens
- Successful Lifelong Learners
- Confident Individuals
- Active and Responsible Citizens
Phone System Changes – July & August 2024
We are upgrading our phone system during the summer, so we’d advise people who wish to contact us to use the website contact form.
Apply for a Paid Bus Pass
Apply online, or find out more information about bus passes to UWS for September 2024.

Parent/Carer Support Group – February 2025
Our Student Support team would like to share some information for Parents & Carers who might be interested in this. Please see the poster below for further details.
5th February 2025

Upper Wharfedale School achieves ‘Outstanding’ from Ofsted
Upper Wharfedale School in Threshfield, rated outstanding in 2019, was visited by inspectors over two days in December who found it to have “taken effective action to maintain the standards
23rd January 2025

Positive Progress 8 Results from Upper Wharfedale School
We are so proud of all of our students for the hard work and dedication they have shown throughout their time here at UWS. Their achievements reflect not only their
22nd January 2025
Upper Wharfedale is an outstanding school
Upper Wharfedale School was last inspected in December 2024, which confirmed that the school remains as "outstanding".
Below are some examples of the strong practice noted by the inspection team and you can read the full report on the Ofsted website.
Below are some examples of the strong practice noted by the inspection team and you can read the full report on the Ofsted website.
"Teachers make learning interesting for pupils by
providing different ways to learn”
“More pupils now study a language at GCSE level”
“The school provides a wide range of opportunities beyond the classroom”
“The school makes sure pupils have the care and
support they need”
“There is a sense of safety and belonging in this school”
of grades were 7+ (2024)
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of grades were 4+ (2024)
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Grade 4+ in Maths and English (2024)
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Progress 8 (2025)
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Reach out for support
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