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.
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| Coordinates | 54.0721°N 2.2852°W |
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| Type | Community school |
| Motto | Be the best you can be |
| Established | 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 |
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
- "Welcome from our Headteacher". Settle College. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- "Settle College". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- "The Three Peaks Family of Schools". Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- "Settle College Homepage". Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- "Settle sensation John Newman is working on his debut album". The Westmorland Gazette. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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