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Giggleswick School

Other independent school in Settle (North Yorkshire).

Location

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About

At Giggleswick we equip young people with the skills and confidence they need to embrace the world beyond school and lead happy, fulfilling lives. We combine academic excellence with curiosity and self-belief to develop well-rounded individuals with a lifelong love of learning. Giggleswick School is proudly based in the heart of the North of England.

Surrounded by the stunning Yorkshire Dales, our location isn't just a backdrop it's part of the experience. For over 500 years, weve welcomed pupils from across the UK and around the world to learn, grow and thrive here. As the North's first established boarding school, we ve always led with innovation.

In 1975, we were one of the first schools to transition from single-sex to co-education. That pioneering spirit still drives us today in the classroom, in our co-curricular programmes, and in how we prepare pupils for life beyond school. At Giggleswick, no two journeys look the same.

Pupils shape their own path through carefully guided subject choices at GCSE and A Level, or through our wide-ranging co-curricular programme from entrepreneurship and outdoor leadership to creative arts and STEM. Every route is valued. Every success is celebrated.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Climbing
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Duke of Edinburgh

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Carnegie Centre of ExcellenceRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
121740
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Opened
1908

Governing body

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