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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 121587

Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Settle · BD24 9BW

Ages 3–11 · 188 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
181

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

188 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
102 / 86
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
188 / 210 (90%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Settle and Malhamdale Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Roberts

Location

Address
Bond Lane
Postcode
BD24 9BW
Town
Settle
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Settle, North Yorkshire, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 11.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (ce).

Open schools in Settle
4
Primary schools in Settle
2
Academies among open schools in Settle
0% (0)
Open schools in BD24
4
Primary in BD24
2
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SettleNear BD24

  • Giggleswick Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Settle · BD24 0BJ · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM6.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Settle College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Secondary

    Settle · BD24 0AU · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Giggleswick School

    Other independent school

    Settle · BD24 0DE · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–19

    • Att837.3
    • EM5+0%

    0.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Roberts
Telephone
01729822019
Website
http://www.settle-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk/

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