Giggleswick Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Giggleswick Primary School, Church Street, Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0BJOpen in maps

Giggleswick Primary School is a primary school in Settle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 55th of 232 primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 18 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

75 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals6.7%

6.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Giggleswick Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Austwick Church of England VA Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good25% met the expected standard
Hellifield Community Primary School5 milesOfsted judgements: Good50% met the expected standard
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School6 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Maddocks
Phone
01729822248
Website
giggleswick-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk
Address
Giggleswick Primary School, Church Street, Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0BJ
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
121392

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.