Settle College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Settle, Yorkshire and the Humber BD24 0AU · North Yorkshire
#183 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2145 of 4,090 nationally
About Settle College
Settle College is a local authority secondary located in Settle, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 561 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 183rd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 561; capacity filled 80.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.9%; ebacc average points 3.77.
There are 4 schools in Settle; Settle College ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)31.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Settle College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 561
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 31.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.77
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Settle College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Giggleswick School
Settle · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
372 students · 398 m away
Giggleswick Primary School
Settle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 435 m away
Settle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Settle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 519 m away
Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School
Skipton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
53 students · 6.2 km away
Austwick Church of England VA Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 6.4 km away
Hellifield Community Primary School
Skipton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 8.3 km away
Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School
Skipton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
55 students · 8.6 km away
Ingleton Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 15 km away
Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bedale High School
Bedale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
555 students
Risedale School
Catterick Garrison · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
467 students
The Market Weighton School
Market Weighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
658 students
Wensleydale School
Leyburn · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
407 students
Longcroft School and Sixth Form College
Beverley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
722 students
Withernsea High School
Withernsea · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
734 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Settle College a good school?
Settle College has a Success Index (England) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #183 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Settle College rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Settle College ranks #183 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2145 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Settle College?
Settle College had 561 students in 2025.
Is Settle College a primary school or a secondary school?
Settle College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Settle College?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Settle College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.