It stretches from Shipton-by-Beningbrough in the south (which borders the City of York Council), to Croft in the north (which borders Darlington Council), and Great Ayton in the north east (which borders Redcar and Cleveland Council), to Arkengarthdale in the north west (which borders Cumbria County Council).
Secondary schools in the local area
Northallerton School and Sixth Form serves children living in the areas covered by Ainderby Steeple CE, Alverton, Applegarth, Appleton Wiske, Brompton, Broomfield, East Cowton CE, Great Smeaton, Kirkby Fleetham CE, Mill Hill, Osmotherley, Romanby, Sacred Heart RC, South Otterington CE Primary Schools and including some areas served by Croft CE, Ingleby Arncliffe CE, Knayton CE and North & South Cowton Primary Schools.
Bedale School serves children living in the areas covered by Aiskew Leeming Bar CE, Bedale CE, Burneston CE, Crakehall CE, Hackforth & Hornby CE, Hunton & Arrathorne, Leeming & Londonderry, Leeming RAF, Masham CE, Masham, Kell Bank CE, Snape, St Nicholas CE and Thornton Watlass CE Primary Schools.
Easingwold School serves children living in the areas covered by Alne Primary, Crayke CE, Easingwold, Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist, Huby CE, Hustwaite CE, Linton on Ouse, Sheriff Hutton, Stillington and Sutton on the Forest CE Primary Schools.
Richmond School serves children living in the areas covered by Arkengarthdale CE, Barton CE, Brompton on Swale CE, Eppleby Forcett CE, Gunnerside Methodist, Melsonby Methodist, Middleton Tyas CE, Ravensworth CE, Reeth, Richmond CE, Richmond Methodist, Richmond St Mary's RC, St Mary's CE Bolton on Swale Primary Schools and including some areas served by Croft CE and North & South Cowton Primary Schools.
Risedale Sports & Community College serves children living in the areas covered by Catterick Garrison Carnagill, Catterick Garrison Wavell Junior, Colburn, Hipswell, Le Cateau and Michael Syddall CE Primary Schools.
Stokesley School is an academy trust school and serves children living in the areas covered by Bilsdale, Midcable Chopgate CE, Carlton & Faceby CE, Great Ayton Roseberry, Hutton Rudby, Ingleby Greenhow CE, Kirkby & Great Broughton CE, Stokesley, Swainby & Potto CE Primary Schools and including some areas served by Ingleby Arncliffe CE Primary School.
Thirsk School serves children living in the areas covered by Alanbrooke, All Saints RC, Baldersby St James CE, Carlton Miniott, Dishforth CE, Pickhill CE, Sessay CE, South Kilvington CE, Sowerby, Thirsk, Topcliffe CE Primary Schools and including some areas served by Knayton CE Primary School.
The Wensleydale School serves children living in the areas covered by Askrigg, Bainbridge CE, Hawes, Leyburn, Middleham CE, Spennithorne CE and West Burton Primary Schools.
Voluntary aided schools
St Francis Xavier School. You can get more details and a school prospectus from the headteacher of the school.