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Settle College

Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0AU

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Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
38.7
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
586
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Settle College

Settle College is a community school in Settle, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 586 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.7 (2025/26). 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
North Yorkshire →
School Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
586 / 694 (84%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

15.7%
Free school meals
4.5%
EAL
2.7%
SEN support
17.2%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.7
Attainment 8
104 pupils
19.2%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
49%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
23 students
17.4%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
76%
To higher education
33%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%
Sustained destination
80%
Stayed in education
13%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%
Overall absence
21.0%
Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

32.58
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24
18
Pupils per teacher
↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24
12.36
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +10.4 vs 2023/24
£48,690
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 14% on leadership pay
↑ +£1,057 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
5
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,275
Spend per pupil
£8,107
Income per pupil
50%
Spent on teaching staff

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
Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0AU
Phone
01729822451
Executive Headteacher
Gareth Whitaker

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Settle College?
Settle College is a community school in Settle, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Settle College have?
Settle College has 586 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Settle College perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Settle College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.7 in 2025/26.
Where is Settle College?
Settle College is located at Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0AU.

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