South Craven School

About South Craven School

South Craven School is an academy converter in Keighley, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,860 pupils on roll. It is part of APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 (2025/26). 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Yorkshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,860 / 1,769 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

2 February 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Holme Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire, BD20 7RL

Phone

01535632861

Headteacher

Martyn Hill

Website

http://www.southcraven.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is South Craven School?

South Craven School is an academy converter in Keighley, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does South Craven School have?

South Craven School has 1,860 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is South Craven School's Ofsted rating?

South Craven School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023).

How does South Craven School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at South Craven School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 in 2025/26.

Is South Craven School part of an academy trust?

Yes — South Craven School is part of APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST.

Where is South Craven School?

South Craven School is located at Holme Lane, Keighley, North Yorkshire, BD20 7RL.