South Craven School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Holme Lane, Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 7RLOpen in maps

South Craven School is a secondary school in Keighley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 1st of 4 secondary schools in Keighley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 20 March 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

295 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.5

47.5, 1.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.7%

40.7%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.5%

67.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.9%

15.9%, 24.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.90

3.90, 0.19 below the England average of 4.09.

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

100 students

Average point score per A level entry33.58

33.58, 1.42 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,936 pupils on roll, with places for 1,769

Eligible for free school meals16.8%

16.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

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

Schools near South Craven School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Carlton Keighley3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.6
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 28.8
Beckfoot Oakbank4 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to goodAttainment 8: 35.3
Ermysted's Grammar School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 67.3
Skipton Girls' High School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 69.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Martyn Hill
Phone
01535632861
Website
southcraven.org
Address
Holme Lane, Cross Hills, Keighley, BD20 7RL
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
136736

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.