South Craven School
Academy converter in Keighley, North Yorkshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1936 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1769 |
| Free school meals | 18.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Holme Lane, Cross Hills, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7RL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.southcraven.org/ |
| Telephone | 01535632861 |
| URN | 136736 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 February 2023, published 20 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Carlton Keighley (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Beckfoot Oakbank (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Ermysted's Grammar School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Skipton Girls' High School (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- The Skipton Academy (secondary school, about 7.7 km)
- Parkside School (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
- Bingley Grammar School (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.