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Settlebeck School

Westmorland and Furness, LA10 5ALSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
+0.45
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#567 of 3,141 nationally

About Settlebeck School

Parents considering Settlebeck School will find strong reassurance in the parent voice. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 90% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That level of endorsement is backed up by very positive individual scores: 91% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly in demand locally. For the 2025/26 admissions round, Settlebeck received 49 applications for its 33 available places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.48. All 33 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. This combination of high parental satisfaction and steady demand paints a picture of a school that is trusted and valued by its community.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLong Lane, Sedbergh, Westmorland and Furness, LA10 5AL
HeadteacherSarah Campbell
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity203 / 220 (92% full)

The full report on this school

What 80 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSwimming PoolDining HallLibraryAstro TurfICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

SwimmingHockeyDanceFootballRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DebateEco ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubArt ClubOrchestraDramaGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Source: settlebeck.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Settlebeck School

Settlebeck School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.