Settle College, Settle

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Gareth Whitaker
Pupils:561 / 694 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01729822451
Address:Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0AU
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:121689
UKPRN:10005763
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Skipton and Ripon
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

128 responses
Would recommend77%
Child is happy85%
Well taught79%
Good progress77%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved76%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

20.0

Avg class size

29

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Settle Rail Station
647m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

School (W-bound)
74m · 1 min walk
The Mains Drive (SW-bound)
100m · 2 min walk
Belle Hill (adj)
181m · 3 min walk
Bankwell Road (N-bound)
263m · 4 min walk
Kendalmans (adj)
264m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

561 pupils

694 capacity

133 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Settle

Low pressure
New homes approved:97
Projected new pupils:17

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Settle

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

7,139

Applications

5,644

Got 1st preference

92.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

12 November 2024
21 May 2019
17 November 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.03326%

Overall absence

20.98039%

Persistent absence

510

Enrolments

Authorised5.51263%
Unauthorised1.52063%
Persistent (10%+)20.98039%
Severe (50%+)1.37255%

Absence trend

5.73885%
18/19
4.47475%
20/21
9.41347%
21/22
7.12084%
22/23
6.98333%
23/24
7.03326%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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