Settle, Hellifield & Horton
Summary
Settle, Hellifield & Horton (E02005744) is part of North Yorkshire local authority (view on map). Settle, Hellifield & Horton has an approximate population of 7,900 people, of which 12% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "larger rural: further from a major town or city".
Settle, Hellifield & Horton neighbours Waddington, Gisburn & Slaidburn, Ingleton & High Bentham, Carleton, Cowling & Cononley, Upper Dales, and Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale.
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- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 4% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 3% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Settle, Hellifield & Horton is the 23rd least deprived area in North Yorkshire (out of 77) with 17% of children living in low-income families, compared to 24% across North Yorkshire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Settle, Hellifield & Horton, 15% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 20% in North Yorkshire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Settle, Hellifield & Horton | % in North Yorkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 15% | 20% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 85% | 80% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Settle, Hellifield & Horton, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in North Yorkshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Settle, Hellifield & Horton | % in North Yorkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Settle, Hellifield & Horton, 4% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 11% in North Yorkshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Settle, Hellifield & Horton | % in North Yorkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 90% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 0% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Settle, Hellifield & Horton with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 7% in North Yorkshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Settle, Hellifield & Horton | % in North Yorkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 3% | 7% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 97% | 93% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Settle, Hellifield & Horton has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Settle, Hellifield & Horton |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Settle, Hellifield & Horton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Settle, Hellifield & Horton has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Settle, Hellifield & Horton |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Settle, Hellifield & Horton since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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