Settle College
Settle, BD24 0AU · North Yorkshire · secondary school
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28th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 834 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.3/10 among them, against 2.1/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 19.2 · 3 | 30% | 0.09 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.05 · 46 | 25% | 1.16 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 38.7 · 14 | 10% | 0.14 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Settle College overview
How it's doing
Settle College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. In 2024/25, 31.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.05 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally starting from the same point. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.6 out of 10 among them, against 3.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join reading buddies, play rugby, hockey, or football, and attend an after-school club. Geography trips include visits to Chester Zoo, Ingleborough Cave, Helwith Bridge quarries, Liverpool Docks, Malham, Cranedale Field Centre, Saltaire, and Berlin.
Getting in
The published school roll is 561 pupils against a stated capacity of 694. 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 to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming for higher grades in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about Settle College
Overview
Settle College has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a "close-knit, nurturing school" where pupils value the high-quality pastoral care and support offered. Staff are ambitious for pupil achievement, and the school ethos of ‘Be the best you can be’ is well understood by all.
Strengths
- The school provides a "broad and balanced curriculum" with clear knowledge and skills that increase in complexity, preparing sixth-form students well for higher education.
- Pupils benefit from frequent opportunities to learn beyond the classroom, including fieldwork, international visits, and theatre trips, which "strengthen pupil’s knowledge and appreciation of each subject."
- The school is "highly inclusive and ambitious for all pupils to succeed," with strong support for reading fluency and increased resources for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Pupils engage well in the wider life of the school through wide-ranging clubs, charity events, and the ‘Settle College Diploma’, which recognises exceptional commitment to personal progress.
- Governors regularly check that the school is making decisions in the best interests of pupils, and staff receive regular professional development with careful consideration of workload.
Areas to improve
- Staff do not consistently ensure pupils rectify misconceptions in written work before moving on, leaving gaps in knowledge; the school should maintain high expectations for written and verbal responses.
- The curriculum is not consistently well implemented to meet the needs of all pupils, particularly those with SEND, as plans sometimes lack specific information and adaptations are not always made in lessons.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.4 |
| 2024/25 | 42.1 |
| 2025/26 | 38.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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