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Giggleswick Prep School
Giggleswick Prep School
Giggleswick Prep School
Giggleswick Prep School Settle, North Yorkshire Visit
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Giggleswick Prep School
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96 pupils, ages 3-11
Mixed
Day and Boarding

Giggleswick Prep School

‘Throw yourself in’ is the motivating ethos at this small prep school in the Yorkshire Dales, and there’s plenty for the 70-odd boys and girls to get stuck into, inside and outside the classroom. From French and philosophy lessons to singing in the chapel and cross-country through the 215-acre campus shared with the senior school, pupils are gently stretched in all directions. This have-a-go attitude is a real confidence-builder, as is being part of the senior school – pupils get to experience a through-school environment and, for the bumper percentage who stay on aft...
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School Updates

  • Giggleswick Junior School to become Giggleswick Prep School

    Giggleswick Junior School, the junior part of the 400-pupil independent, co-educational and boarding school in Settle, has made the exciting decision to change its name to Giggleswick Prep School. The new name will be in place for the start of the next academic year starting in September 2023.
    Giggleswick Junior School to become Giggleswick Prep School
  • Giggleswick School graded 'EXCELLENT' in all areas

    Giggleswick School in Settle is delighted to announce that it has been rated ‘Excellent’ in all areas, following its recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report.
    Giggleswick School graded 'EXCELLENT' in all areas
  • 'Junior boarding and the importance of continuity'

    'Junior boarding and the importance of continuity'
  • Junior School places top 15% in Maths competition

    Giggleswick Junior School placed in the top 15% nationally in NSPCC Rocks - a times tables competition run by Times Tables Rock Stars.
    Junior School places top 15% in Maths competition
  • Giggleswick School launches bus service from York

    Giggleswick School, one of the North’s leading independent day, boarding and flexi-boarding schools, has launched a bus service from York which will run weekly. This will enable pupils from the York area to return home once a week while taking advantage of all the opportunities boarding provides.
    Giggleswick School launches bus service from York
  • See Giggleswick Junior School in our All-through Schools Guide.

    See Giggleswick Junior School in our All-through Schools Guide.
  • Full house for young writers

    A full English class of pupils have been selected to have their short stories published in a new book.
    Full house for young writers
  • Pupils enjoy trip to Aysgarth Falls

    Pupils enjoy trip to Aysgarth Falls
  • See Giggleswick Junior School in our Country Preps Focus

    Find your perfect country prep school. Whether you're contemplating a move for your entire family or want to explore the education options within a daily minibus-ride of the capital, we can help.
    See Giggleswick Junior School in our Country Preps Focus

Essentials

Address
Mill Hill Lane, Giggleswick, Settle, North Yorkshire BD24 0DG

Contact
juniorschool@giggleswick.org.uk
01729 893100

Website
giggleswick.org.uk

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates


Open Days

Open days and how to visit View Open Days Register for open Day

Open Week (16th - 20th October)
16 October 2023


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