Giggleswick School

All-through
Independent
Ages 2 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Giggleswick School is an all-through school in Settle for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Giggleswick School.

Giggleswick School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

58 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.9

34.9, 11.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.44

3.44, 0.65 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

43 students

Average point score per A level entry37.93

37.93, 2.93 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

372 pupils on roll, with places for 545

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Giggleswick School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Settle College	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1
Bowland High	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8
Upper Wharfedale School	11 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.3
West Craven High School	12 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.4
The Skipton Academy	13 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.6

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Sam Hart
Phone: 01729893000
Website: giggleswick.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0DE
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121740

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.