Settlebeck School, Sedbergh
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Settlebeck School creates a caring and harmonious environment where pupils feel genuinely safe and supported. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and deliver the curriculum effectively, with particular strength in supporting pupils with SEND. The school goes beyond academics, offering excellent opportunities for personal development including work experience and employer encounters to prepare pupils for their future.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, broad and ambitious curriculum that builds securely from Year 7 to Year 11
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, including those in the specially resourced provision for autism
- Excellent behaviour and clear routines that help pupils focus on learning
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities with high levels of pupil participation
- Effective reading support, including phonics programme for pupils at earliest stages
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not use assessment strategies consistently well to check what pupils have learned
- Some pupils develop gaps in knowledge that are not addressed as quickly as they could be
- Need to ensure all teachers have expertise to use assessment effectively
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils confident in trusted adults and knowing they can report problems which will be resolved quickly.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports activities, mindfulness, dance, drama, music, work experience, employer encounters
Settlebeck School is a nurturing and welcoming secondary school where pupils are happy and achieve well. The school has strengthened its curriculum since the previous inspection and now provides good quality education across all key areas.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
80 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
203 pupils
220 capacity
17 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sedbergh
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sedbergh
Admissions Demand - Westmorland and Furness
Places available
2,864
Applications
1,955
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Secondary admissions across Westmorland and Furness (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.02396%
Overall absence
21.80095%
Persistent absence
211
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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