Settlebeck School
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Attainment 8 of 44.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- 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:
- +0.45
- Confidence interval:
- [0.02, 0.88]
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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 | 34 | 44.0 | — | 58.8% | 23.5% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 44 | 47.8 | +0.45 | 65.9% | 2.3% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 45 | 50.2 | +0.36 | 76.0% | 16.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 40 | 47.4 | +0.02 | 70.0% | 8.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Westmorland and Furness for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137269 |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Campbell |
| Trust | CHANGING LIVES LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LA10 5AL |
| Latest pupils | 34 |
| FSM eligible | 10.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Long Lane, Sedbergh, Cumbria, LA10 5AL
http://settlebeck.orgView local authority page1539620383| DfE number | 4060 |
| UKPRN | 10034745 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 31 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 |