Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Settle

In its own words: "“Settle Church of England Primary School is a place where all children are Loved, Valued and Flourish to achieve their potential”. Our Vision Statement has been inspired by The Parable of the Sower, as told by Mark 4:3-9 - “Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Settle Church of England Primary School is a place where pupils and staff "grow and learn together and where all children are loved, valued and flourish to achieve their potential" . Settle Church of England Primary is a forward thinking, dynamic school that currently caters for children ages 3-11."

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 51% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 58% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Giggleswick Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 89% maths); Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 63% maths); Austwick Church of England VA Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Hellifield Community Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 50% maths).

Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Settle Rail Station, about 140 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Booths (opposite), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.