Giggleswick School

North, Yorkshire

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1512

Founded

2 - 18

Age range

Co-ed

School type

£9,670 - £16,195

Boarding / term

In short

Giggleswick School is a co-ed boarding and day school in North, Yorkshire, educating pupils aged 2 - 18 and founded in 1512. Boarding fees are £9,670 - £16,195 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.

Type: Co-ed boarding & day
Boarders from: 8 - 18
Ethos: Church of England
Guardian required: Yes

Known for Drama & Theatre Outdoor Education

About

About Giggleswick

The story, ethos and character of Giggleswick.

Setting: Village
Ethos: Church of England
Head: Mr Sam Hart

Giggleswick School is one of the UK's leading co-educational boarding schools, located in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park, just over an hour away from Manchester and Leeds airports. Founded in 1512, the school has a long and successful history.

Alongside 500 years of heritage, the school offers some impressive modern facilities including its own chapel, a 250-seat theatre, Glover Art Studio, swimming pool, golf course and mountain bike trail. Over £15m has been spent in recent years on new and upgraded facilities, including university-style boarding houses introduced in September 2018.

Academic standards are high with over 70% of final year students gaining Russell Group University offers and many achieving Oxbridge interviews.

International students of 19 different nationalities make up 20% of the student body. They are fully integrated into school life through the the boarding houses, where care is taken not to students from the same country together, and in lessons.

Transport to and from Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds/Bradford airports is arranged by the school, none of which are more than 90 minutes from Giggleswick. What the school is known for? The school is best known for: English village setting in beautiful Yorkshire Dales countryside Academic excellence and personal development Strong in science, mathematics, drama, art and design English as a Foreign Language (EAL) teachers provide expert for all international pupils to ensure they access all areas of the curriculum We welcome international pupils, expatriates, and Forces families With approximate 20% international pupils, we maintain a good balance of British and international students in each class and boarding house 64% of our pupils board Full school day on Saturdays for everyone, including day pupils, so international pupils have friends around them even at weekends A structured programme of activities for boarders on Sundays, including trips and visit to explore British culture Amazing co-curricular and enrichment programme - over 70 clubs every week Impressive outdoor pursuits and sports on our doorstep Combined Cadet Force for all Year 10s which can be continued to Year 13 'Ambition, Respect and Participation' are at the heart of the Giggleswick Diploma.