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Settle College

State school · Settle, BD24 0AU
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 586 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
586 ·
Local authority
North Yorkshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Gareth Whitaker

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 21 %
OtherUnkn 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Ingleton Primary School 16 %
Giggleswick Primary School 9 %
Bentham Community Primary School 9 %
Hellifield Community Primary School 8 %
Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School 7 %
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 5 %
Austwick Church of England VA Primary School 5 %
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School 5 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
68%
LA avg.
67%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
25.6%
LA avg.
47.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
31.46
LA avg.
35.65
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
33
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16.5 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

586
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Giggleswick
Settle
North Yorkshire
BD24 0AU
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Telephone: 01729 822451

Email: admin@settlecollege.n-yorks.sch.uk

Website: http://www.settlecollege.org.uk

Local authority: North Yorkshire County Council

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School data & information Settle College Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0AU
586 Pupil numbers
17.7 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
4 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
33 Number of teachers
12 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
25.6%
LA avg.
47.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
42.40
LA avg.
46.80
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.05 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 120 3
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 123 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 76 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 122 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 124 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 7
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
25%
LA avg.
21.3%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
31.46
LA avg.
35.65
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
History GCE A level 10 C
Geography GCE A level 9 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 8 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Settle College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
16.5 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
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