Independent school · North Yorkshire
Giggleswick School
- Ages 2–19
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Tue 20 Apr 2027 | Sat 29 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
Exeats: Fri 25 Sep 2026 to Sun 27 Sep 2026, Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026, Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Sun 24 Jan 2027, Fri 12 Mar 2027 to Sun 14 Mar 2027, Fri 7 May 2027 to Sun 9 May 2027
Admissions
- Year 7
- Year 9
- Year 12
Applications welcome all year with entry in all year groups subject to availability. Visit (open event or personal visit), register with form, fee and two recent school reports plus a school reference, sit entrance assessments and interview, usually a taster day, then accept the offer and pay the deposit.
Assessments
- Entrance assessments (English, Maths)
- Interview with the Headmaster
- Taster day
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Daily return bus service (eight routes) | Levens via Kirkby Lonsdale, Grassington, Foulridge, Colne, Barnoldswick, Clitheroe, Bolton by Bowland, the Lune Valley, Menwith Hill, Blubberhouses, Gargrave |
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 2–19
- Pupils
- 372
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Phone
- 01729893000
- Address
- Giggleswick, Settle, BD24 0DE
- Website
- giggleswick.org.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.