Settlebeck School
Secondary · Westmorland and Furness · LA10 5AL · URN 137269
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
44
Westmorland and Furness 41.89England 46.12.1 above the area average of 41.9
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
44.1%
Westmorland and Furness 36.2%England 45.9%7.9 percentage points above the area average of 36.2
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
61.8%
Westmorland and Furness 53.8%8 percentage points above the area average of 53.8
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.63
Westmorland and Furness 3.52England 4.07In line with the area average of 3.5
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
14.7%
Westmorland and Furness 9.6%England 17.6%5.1 percentage points above the area average of 9.6
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
23.5%
Westmorland and Furness 19%4.5 percentage points above the area average of 19
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
14.7%
Westmorland and Furness 18%3.3 percentage points below the area average of 18
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
34
Westmorland and Furness 8753.1 below the area average of 87.1
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Westmorland and Furness | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 44 Westmorland and Furness 41.89England 46.1 | 2.1 above the area average of 41.9 | 2.1 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44.1% Westmorland and Furness 36.2%England 45.9% | 7.9 percentage points above the area average of 36.2 | 1.8 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61.8% Westmorland and Furness 53.8% | 8 percentage points above the area average of 53.8 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 3.63 Westmorland and Furness 3.52England 4.07 | In line with the area average of 3.5 | In line with the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14.7% Westmorland and Furness 9.6%England 17.6% | 5.1 percentage points above the area average of 9.6 | 2.9 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 23.5% Westmorland and Furness 19% | 4.5 percentage points above the area average of 19 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 14.7% Westmorland and Furness 18% | 3.3 percentage points below the area average of 18 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 34 Westmorland and Furness 87 | 53.1 below the area average of 87.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkWestmorland and Furness · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Secondary classes
- 21.7 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 0% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 21.7% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 8pupils per adult
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 13pupils per teacher
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 83.9% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Queen Katherine School8.7 miles awayOfsted Good
- Kirkbie Kendal School8.9 miles awayOfsted Good
- Queen Elizabeth Studio School9.0 miles awayOfsted Good
- Queen Elizabeth School9.0 miles awayOfsted Good
- Dallam School12 miles awayOfsted Requires improvement
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School12 miles awayOfsted Good
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- Settlebeck School is a secondary school in Westmorland and Furness, postcode LA10 5AL (URN 137269).
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Feeder schools
Named feeder primary schools
- Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSettlebeck School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026 - School Atlas
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. [...] Dent CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School\u201d
- Grayrigg CofE SchoolSettlebeck School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026 - School Atlas
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. [Grayrigg CofE School\u201d
- Old Hutton CofE SchoolSettlebeck School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026 - School Atlas
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. [...] Old Hutton CofE School\u201d
- Sedbergh Primary SchoolSettlebeck School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026 - School Atlas
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. [...] Sedbergh Primary School\u201d
- Tebay Primary SchoolSettlebeck School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026 - School Atlas
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. [...] Tebay Primary School\u201d
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