Settle College

Type Secondary / Community school
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Giggleswick
Settle
North Yorkshire
BD24 0AU
Phone 01729822451
Reference Number 121689

Settle College has effectively maintained the good standards established at its previous inspection, showcasing a nurturing environment where both pupils and parents appreciate the high level of pastoral care. The school promotes an ambitious ethos, encouraging pupils to excel academically and personally, and offers a broad curriculum that prepares them well for future education or careers. There are strong achievements noted, particularly in humanities and the arts, supported by a robust careers program that engages students in various extracurricular activities.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 586
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.37%
Girls: 48.63%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 42 59 101
8 38 46 84
9 63 45 108
10 61 44 105
11 62 48 110
12 17 22 39
13 18 21 39

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 93%
White, Other 2.2%
Unclassified 1%
Indian 0.9%
African 0.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
White & Asian 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%
White & Black (African) 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 12 Nov 2024
Date Report
12 Nov 2024 School inspection
21 May 2019 Short inspection
17 Nov 2015 Full inspection:
22 Nov 2013 Monitoring visit
18 Sep 2013 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
26 Apr 2010 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2008 Curriculum and development visit
02 May 2007 Full inspection:
14 Oct 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong pastoral care that supports pupils' wellbeing.
  • High expectations for pupil behavior and engagement.
  • Broad and balanced curriculum with effective preparation for further education.
  • Strong achievements in humanities and the arts.
  • Inclusive school environment with access to opportunities for all pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent teacher monitoring of pupils' misconceptions.
  • Support strategies for pupils with SEND lack precision.
  • Some teachers do not effectively adapt tasks for all pupils.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
42.1

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31.3%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 57.1%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 34.54
Average Points (best 3) 34.06

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) C+ B- C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 17.4%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 41 3
Third Preference 19 2
From another Local Authority 10 2

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

Staying in Education
 >  Further Education
 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
 >  Other Education
Apprenticeships
Employment
Not in education or employment
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Name Distance
Giggleswick Primary School
Giggleswick Primary School, Church Street, Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0BJ
0.27 miles
Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bond Lane, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 9BW
0.32 miles
Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Lane, Long Preston, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4PN
3.84 miles
Austwick Church of England VA Primary School
Austwick, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 8BN
4.01 miles
Name Distance
Giggleswick School
Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0DE
0.25 miles
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