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Verified 18 August 2026
Giggleswick School is a private secondary-stage school in Settle, North Yorkshire, with a published age range of 2-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-19 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Giggleswick School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
James Carr completed Giggleswick's first school building in 1512, and a Royal Charter later established the Free Grammar School of King Edward VI. The present school has grown from that foundation into a co-educational community in Settle, with pre-school, prep, senior and Sixth Form stages. Co-education began in the Sixth Form in 1975, and boarding remains part of the school's character.
The senior curriculum moves from broad Years 7 to 9 study to GCSE or IGCSE in Year 11 and A levels or BTEC in the Sixth Form. Biology, chemistry and physics are taught separately in the earlier years, alongside languages, art, music, drama, design technology, ICT and religious studies. Small classes and House staff give the senior years a close pastoral structure.
Boarding is central but not compulsory. Giggleswick offers full, five-night and three-night flexi boarding, as well as day places. Boarding starts in Year 4 at junior Catteral House, with senior houses from Year 9, and day pupils belong to the House system too. The arrangement allows families to choose different levels of residence while remaining part of the same community.
Applications require reports, English and mathematics assessments, an interview and usually a taster day. Scholarships cover academic and creative areas, and the April 2026 inspection judged the relevant standards met. The school combines pre-school through Sixth Form with day, weekly and flexi boarding patterns.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 34.9 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 12.5% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with North Yorkshire and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 34.9
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 3.44
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with North Yorkshire and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-19
- Headteacher
- Mr Sam Hart
- Pupil roll
- 372 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire
- Postcode
- BD24 0DE
- Area
- North Yorkshire
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Sam Hart
School contact
- School phone
- 01729893000
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admissions@giggleswick.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- 07481811223
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- Senior day tuition (Years 7-13), including VAT where applicable
- Boarding fees
- Senior full-boarding tuition (Years 7-13), including VAT where applicable
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
Key dates
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Senior School applications
Applications are accepted throughout the year
Route: Senior School; rolling entry is subject to availability.
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Official admissions documents
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 34.9 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 3.44 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 12.5% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 37.93 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 21 April 2026
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2026 records an inspection beginning 21 April 2026. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Giggleswick School handle admissions?
Giggleswick School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Giggleswick School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Giggleswick School?
Senior School applications: Applications are accepted throughout the year
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Giggleswick School?
Giggleswick School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 21 April 2026.