Ryedale School, opened in 1953, is a comprehensive secondary school located in Beadlam, North Yorkshire, England. The school provides for pupils aged 11 to 16, and in September 2010 had an enrolment of 555. Its catchment area includes Helmsley, and Kirkbymoorside to Hovingham. The school regularly achieves higher than average GCSE results. As of 2015 the head teacher is Mark McCandless, and Chair of Governors, Mr D. Ball.