Giggleswick Primary School is a primary school in Settle, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Giggleswick Primary School currently has around 75 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 40% boys and 60% girls. Around 8.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Giggleswick Primary School, Settle, BD24 0BJ |
| Website: | http://www.giggleswick-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01729822248 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Maddocks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121392 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 75 |
| Number of Boys: | 30 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 71 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giggleswick Primary School Giggleswick Primary School , Church Street BD24 0BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bond Lane , BD24 9BW | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langcliffe Community Primary School Main Street , Langcliffe BD24 9NF | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settle College Giggleswick , BD24 0AU | 3out of 4 | 475 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settle Middle School Giggleswick , BD24 0BU | - not rated | 656 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giggleswick School Giggleswick , BD24 0DE | - not rated | 123 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.