South Craven School
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Attainment 8 of 47.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 65%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.20
- Confidence interval:
- [0.04, 0.36]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 295 | 47.5 | — | 65.4% | 15.9% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 296 | 46.5 | +0.20 | 61.8% | 19.6% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 273 | 43.0 | -0.21 | 56.0% | 17.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 297 | 48.7 | -0.08 | 69.0% | 19.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in North Yorkshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136736 |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Martyn Hill |
| Trust | APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BD20 7RL |
| Latest pupils | 295 |
| FSM eligible | 16.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Holme Lane, Cross Hills, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7RL
http://www.southcraven.org/1535632861| DfE number | 4210 |
| UKPRN | 10033595 |
| Opened | 1 May 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 |