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.
Years 7 and 8 students succeeded well in recent Junior Maths Challenge
Around 60 year 7 and 8 students recently took part in the Junior Maths Challenge, a national competition which challenges students to solve some demanding maths problems. Overall, there were
16th May 2025
Parent/Carer Support Group – May 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.
13th May 2025
DSMC Speed Silver recognised as champions for North West of England at F1 in Schools competition
TALENTED young designers from Upper Wharfedale School showed their mettle when they took on teams from much larger schools at an international STEM competition involving the designing and building of
4th April 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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