Giggleswick School Catchment Area
Giggleswick School is an other independent not applicable school in Settle, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 2-18, with 398 pupils, and a capacity of 545 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-18
Age range
398
Pupils
545
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Giggleswick School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Giggleswick School?
The catchment area for Giggleswick School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Giggleswick School is managed by North Yorkshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Giggleswick School: 545 places, 73% filled: places available
Giggleswick School has a published admission number of 545 places. 398 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 545 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Giggleswick School: School Information
- Full address
- Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0DE
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- DfE URN
- 121740
Other Church of England Schools in North Yorkshire
Giggleswick School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across North Yorkshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northallerton
Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Leyburn
Bedale Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedale
Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Middlesbrough
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Giggleswick School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Giggleswick School
What is the catchment area for Giggleswick School? ▾
The catchment area for Giggleswick School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Giggleswick School oversubscribed? ▾
Giggleswick School has a capacity of 545 places and currently has 398 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Giggleswick School? ▾
Giggleswick School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Giggleswick School cover? ▾
Giggleswick School is a not applicable school in Settle, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 2-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.