Giggleswick Primary School
Settle, BD24 0BJ · North Yorkshire · primary school
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55th of 252 primary schools in North Yorkshire we can score, 290 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,204 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.7/10 among them, against 7.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 22.0 · 94 | 25% | 2.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Giggleswick Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 22.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.7 out of 10 among them, against 7.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 75 pupils against a stated capacity of 90. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Giggleswick Primary School
Overview
Giggleswick Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, maintaining its previous rating. The report describes a school with a ‘strong family feel’ where pupils are ‘proud of their school and their community’ and demonstrate high levels of respect and kindness. Leaders have implemented an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that is ‘clearly sequenced’, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the same learning and achieve well.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit excellent behaviour, guided by values of ‘respect, friendship, kindness and love’, and act as positive role models.
- The phonics programme is ‘highly effective’, with children reading with ‘increasing confidence’ and receiving targeted support to catch up.
- The early years provision offers a ‘calm and purposeful’ environment where children are ‘confident to access their learning independently’.
- Personal development is ‘carefully considered’, helping pupils understand health, democracy, and the importance of respecting different beliefs.
- Leaders have ‘built capacity’ by strengthening leadership roles, ensuring the school has the potential for ‘continued improvement’.
Areas to improve
- Older pupils lack ‘quick and accurate recall of number facts’, including multiplication tables, which hinders their ability to solve complex mathematical problems.
- Assessment systems in some curriculum areas, including the early years, are ‘not developed consistently’, limiting the school’s understanding of pupil retention.
- The key stage 2 reading curriculum lacks a ‘clearly sequenced approach’, resulting in gaps in reading knowledge for some older pupils.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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