Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bond Lane, Settle, BD24 9BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Settle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 181st of 232 primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 15 June 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

188 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.7%

11.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Giggleswick Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	25% met the expected standard
Austwick Church of England VA Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Hellifield Community Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Roberts
Phone: 01729822019
Website: settle-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bond Lane, Settle, BD24 9BW
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121587

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.