Giggleswick School

Since 2022, Sam Hart. From a military background he boarded from the age of 8 at Duke of Kent and Sevenoaks schools. With a degree in mechanical engineering and management from Edinburgh, sponsored by the army, he then took up a place at Sandhurst,

‘We are a selective non-selective school,’ says head. He means that while there is no selection for entrance, all pupils are asked to complete tests in years 7 and 9 so that their level of learning can be assessed and they can be placed in the right

Almost all juniors proceed to the senior school, the rest transferring mainly to strong local state provision. Unusually for the north, there are five grammar schools within a 20-mile radius of Giggleswick. Roughly 30 per cent leave after year 11.

In 2025, 34 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 36 per cent A*/A at A level (63 per cent A*-B).

Giggleswick has a conventional key stage 3 curriculum. The three sciences are taught separately in modern, well-equipped laboratories. Maths and science are set from year 7 onwards. French, Spanish and German are taught in years 7 and 8, with the

The SENCo is a recent and highly experienced appointment. With a sound grasp of how to support the wide range of abilities and learning needs of Giggleswick pupils, she plays an integral part in the entrance process. All staff are provided with

Creative and expressive arts are very strong at Giggleswick. The art department boasts an impressive gallery with a broad range of work in textiles, life drawing and ceramics as well as fine art. Teachers with a real love of subject are backed up by

Beautiful, fairly new sports hall, well-equipped gym, two squash courts, all-weather pitches, tennis courts and playing fields galore – Giggleswick caters amply for many different sports. Facilities are open for free pupil use after school. Sadly, we

There are 300 boarding places in seven houses with full, weekly, three-night and occasional boarding options. Ten per cent of boarders are from Forces families but that is set to rise with a marketing campaign specifically aimed at the Forces, for

There has been a complete overhaul of the school day to give pupils much less unstructured time and more time for activities and clubs. Lunchtime has been shortened and there is supervised prep and activities for both day and boarding pupils. Pupils

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

Day and boarding pupils are well integrated. International boarders include those from Hong Kong, Germany, China and Ukraine, plus some who come for between a term and a year, often attracted by the school’s reputation for sport. UK students are a

Senior school has a wide range of scholarships providing up to 15 per cent fee remission. These can be topped up with means-tested bursaries to allow the child to take up the place offered. No junior school scholarships.

Giggleswick has always had a great deal to offer with its extremely broad curriculum, dedicated staff and superb facilities, all in a magnificent setting, ideal for the outdoor and sports enthusiast. With its renewed focus on academic excellence,