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Giggleswick School

Settle, North Yorkshire, England

A co-educational day and boarding school at Giggleswick near Settle, North Yorkshire, with boarding from Year 4 and flexi-boarding options alongside full boarding.

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At a glance

School type
Independent · Private
Official website
giggleswick.org.uk

Address: Giggleswick School, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0DE

Academic

Ages taught
Years 4 to 13 (boarding); Reception to Year 13 (school)source
School admits
Co-educationalsource
Day places
Yessource
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Qualifications
Not confirmed
Teaching languages
ENsource
Learning support
Not confirmed
English-language support
Personalised English language support for pupils at all levels of proficiency from the EAL team.source
Size
Not confirmed

Boarding

  • Full boarding

    Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.

  • Weekly boarding

    Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.

  • Flexible boarding

    Pupils can board on some nights or for part of the week; the school sets the pattern.

Boarding entry
Not confirmed
Boarding is for
Not confirmed
Accommodation
On campussource
Boarding houses
Catteral House is dedicated to our younger girls and boys, from Years 4 to 8, after which they move into one of five senior boarding houses.source
Rooms
Not confirmed
Weekends and holidays
Not confirmed
Pastoral care
Not confirmed
Activities
Not confirmed
Facilities
Not confirmed

Admissions

Entry points
Not confirmed
Application process
International applicants: registration form with last two school reports, personal statement, passport copy and registration fee; online entrance tests in English, Mathematics and Non Verbal Reasoning; a visit or video-call interview; then an offer and entry deposit.source
Assessments and interviews
Online entrance tests in English, Mathematics and Non Verbal Reasoning; interview.source
Documents
Not confirmed
Language requirements
Not confirmed
Deadlines
Not confirmed
International applicants
Accepted. A dedicated international admissions route with online entrance tests, a video-call or in-person interview, and Child Student visa sponsorship.source
Guardianship
Not confirmed
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Fees

Boarding total per billing period

The school publishes these per term (or similar) and does not say how many periods make a year, so we show the per-period total and calculate no annual figure. Original currency; no conversion.

  • Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 12 - 13

    £15,710 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9 - 11

    £15,175 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 7 - 8

    £11,615 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 4 - 6

    £10,155 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Full boarding · International pupils · 2026-27 · Years 12 - 13

    £17,005 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Full boarding · International pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9 - 11

    £16,755 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Full boarding · International pupils · 2026-27 · Years 7 - 8

    £13,320 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Flexible boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 12 - 13

    £14,385 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Flexible boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 12 - 13

    £13,065 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Flexible boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9 - 11

    £13,860 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

  • Flexible boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9 - 11

    £12,535 per term

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per term; the school does not state how many terms make a year.

Published fees, exactly as the school states them
FeeAmountForYearIncludes tuition
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Boarding fee per term, Sixth Form (Years 12 - 13), UK fee scheduleFull boarding£15,710 per termsourceAll pupilsYears 12 - 132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Boarding fee per term, Years 9 - 11, UK fee scheduleFull boarding£15,175 per termsourceAll pupilsYears 9 - 112026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Boarding fee per term, Years 7 - 8, UK fee scheduleFull boarding£11,615 per termsourceAll pupilsYears 7 - 82026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Boarding fee per term, Years 4 - 6, UK fee scheduleFull boarding£10,155 per termsourceAll pupilsYears 4 - 62026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)5-night boarding fee per term, Sixth Form (Years 12 - 13)Flexible boarding£14,385 per termsourceAll pupilsYears 12 - 132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)3-night boarding fee per term, Sixth Form (Years 12 - 13)Flexible boarding£13,065 per termsourceAll pupilsYears 12 - 132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)5-night boarding fee per term, Years 9 - 11Flexible boarding£13,860 per termsourceAll pupilsYears 9 - 112026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)3-night boarding fee per term, Years 9 - 11Flexible boarding£12,535 per termsourceAll pupilsYears 9 - 112026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Boarding fee per term - International, Sixth Form (Years 12 - 13)Full boarding£17,005 per termsourceInternational pupilsYears 12 - 132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Boarding fee per term - International, Years 9 - 11Full boarding£16,755 per termsourceInternational pupilsYears 9 - 112026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Boarding fee per term - International, Years 7 - 8Full boarding£13,320 per termsourceInternational pupilsYears 7 - 82026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
TuitionDay pupil fees per term, Sixth Form (Years 12 - 13)Day pupils£10,160 per termsourceAll pupilsYears 12 - 132026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
TuitionDay pupil fees per term, Years 9 - 11Day pupils£9,375 per termsourceAll pupilsYears 9 - 112026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Registration feeRegistration fee, Senior School (non-refundable)£180 one-offsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed
DepositRefundable deposit, parent of each 5-night or full boarding pupil£2,025 one-offsourceDomestic pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Not confirmed

“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.

Scholarships and financial assistance

  • ScholarshipScholarshipssource

    Scholarships for pupils entering at Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12 in Academic, All-Round, Drama, Music, Sport and Art.

Inspection reports

  • Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), 21 April 2026

    Outcome as published: Standards relating to leadership and management, and governance are met. Standards relating to the quality of education, training and recreation are met. Standards relating to pupils’ physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing are met. Standards relating to pupils’ social and economic education and contribution to society are met. Standards relating to safeguarding are met.

    Read the report

Accreditation, registration and membership

The inspectorate that reviews the school.

  • Inspection regimeIndependent Schools Inspectorate

    Confirmed on the authority or association record

    source

Joining an association. Membership is not accreditation and is not an endorsement of quality or safety.

  • MembershipBoarding Schools’ Association

    Confirmed on the authority or association record

    source

Accreditation and membership describe a school’s status with a particular body. Neither is a guarantee of safety, quality or suitability for your child.

How to read this page

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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)