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Craven College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Gargrave Road, Skipton BD23 1US · craven-college.ac.uk · 01756 791411
On the mapSearch near BD23 1US
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- A levels, 2024/25
- D-
- average result (18.3 points per entry)
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D- (18.3 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 students | D- (18.3) | Well below average -1.05 | |
| 9 students | D- (18.3) | Well below average -1.05 | |
| 98 students | Merit+ (27.5) | Average -0.16 | |
| 39 students | Merit+ (29.4) | Average +0.02 | |
| 12 students | L2Merit+ (6.2) | Average +0.11 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35 | D- (17.6) | -0.73 |
| 2022/23 | 24 | D (19.2) | — |
| 2021/22 | 18 | C- (26.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 49 | D (20.3) | -0.54 |
| 2017/18 | 24 | D (21.6) | -0.11 |
| 2016/17 | 70 | D+ (24) | -0.18 |
| 2015/16 | 98 | D+ (24.6) | -0.29 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 14 | +1.2 |
| Further and other education | 8 | −1.7 |
| Further education | 7.8 | — |
| Other education | 0.2 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 12.2 | +0.9 |
| Employment | 36.4 | −2.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 23.2 | +4.4 |
| Activity not captured | 6.1 | −2.5 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Craven College on 12 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 12 May 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Contribution to meeting skills needs | Expected standard |
| Young people: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Young people: achievement | Expected standard |
| Young people: participation and development | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: achievement | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: participation and development | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: curriculum, teaching and training | Strong standard |
| Apprenticeships: achievement | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: participation and development | Expected standard |
| High needs: curriculum, teaching and training | Strong standard |
| High needs: achievement | Expected standard |
| High needs: participation and development | Strong standard |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Feb 2024
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2024Requires improvement
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective