Settlebeck School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good

Long Lane, Sedbergh, LA10 5ALOpen in maps

Settlebeck School is a secondary school in Sedbergh for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 9th of 20 secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 24 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

34 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.0

44.0, 2.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.1%

44.1%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.8%

61.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.5%

23.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.63

3.63, 0.46 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals13.3%

13.3%, 13.2 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 support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan16.3%

16.3%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Settlebeck School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sedbergh School0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.9
The Queen Katherine School9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 48.8
Kirkbie Kendal School9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.1
Queen Elizabeth Studio School9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 37.8
Queen Elizabeth School9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 59.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Campbell
Phone
01539620383
Website
settlebeck.org
Address
Long Lane, Sedbergh, LA10 5AL
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
URN
137269

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.