Settle College
Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Settle College is a secondary school in Settle for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 30th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 November 2015, report published 16 December 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
This close-knit, nurturing school has high-quality pastoral care. Pupils and parents value the support it offers. Staff are ambitious for what pupils can, and will, achieve academically. The school ethos of 'Be the best you can be' is well understood by all. The school has established high expectations for how pupils should behave. The majority of pupils meet these expectations. Pupils are welcoming and polite. Staff are proud to work at the school. All pupils study a broad and balanced curriculum. Students in the sixth form pursue subjects that prepare them well for their next steps in education, employment and training. Whether pupils leave at 16 or continue their studies to 18, many pupils achieve well. This is particularly the case in humanities and the arts. The school provides access to an increasingly rich careers programme. Pupils are ambitious for their future prospects. The school nurtures pupils' talents and interests. Many opportunities are available outside of the classroom. These include educational visits to local landmarks, sporting competitions and work experience placements. Staff are committed to increasing pupils' life experiences. All pupils have access to these opportunities, including the most vulnerable. Pupils thrive because of the school's work in this regard.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, pupils do not act on teachers' suggested improvements or develop their verbal responses in sufficient detail. Staff do not consistently address these issues. Consequently, pupils do not develop as deep an understanding of the curriculum as intended. The school should ensure that high expectations of pupils' written and verbal responses are maintained and that staff thoroughly check pupils' understanding before moving on to new learning.
- The curriculum is not consistently well implemented to meet the needs of all pupils. At times, plans to support pupils with SEND lack specific information. Additional adaptations, especially for those pupils with SEND, are not always made in lessons. Therefore, some pupils do not learn the curriculum as well as they might. The school should ensure that staff understand precisely how to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils, especially those with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
112 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
39 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
561 pupils on roll, with places for 694
Schools near Settle College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giggleswick School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 34.9 |
| Upper Wharfedale School | 11 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 48.3 |
| Bowland High | 11 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.8 |
| 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
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Gareth Whitaker
- Phone
- 01729822451
- Address
- Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0AU
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121689
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.