Settle College

Settle College (formerly Settle High School and Settle Girls' High School) is an 11–18 mixed, community secondary school and sixth form in Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1907.

Settle College
Entrance in 2017
Address
Giggleswick Settle , North Yorkshire , BD24 0AU England
Coordinates	54.0721°N 2.2852°W / 54.0721; -2.2852
Information
Former names	Settle High School Settle Girls' High School
Type	Community school
Motto	Be the best you can be
Established	1907 (1907)
Local authority	North Yorkshire County Council
Department for Education URN	121689 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Gareth Whitaker[1]
Gender	Mixed
Age range	11–18
Enrolment	593 (2019)[2]
Capacity	694[2]
Website	www.settlecollege.org.uk

It is a partner in 'The Three Peaks Family of Schools', a grouping of primary, middle and secondary schools in North Craven.[3]

History

Settle College links back to Settle Girls' High School, founded in 1907, which became the comprehensive Settle High School in 1959. It changed its name to Settle College in 2004 when the school gained Technology College status.[4]

Notable alumni

• John Newman, musician, singer, songwriter and record producer[5]
• Tom Windle, footballer
• Richard Howson, businessman
• Emma Lonsdale, freestyle skier

Notable staff

• Anna Adams, art teacher from 1971–1974

References

1. "Welcome from our Headteacher". Settle College. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
2. "Settle College". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
3. "The Three Peaks Family of Schools". Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
4. "Settle College Homepage". Retrieved 16 October 2013.
5. "Settle sensation John Newman is working on his debut album". The Westmorland Gazette. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2014.

External links

• Official website