South Craven School

Contact details for the school

School Name: South Craven School
Address: Holme Lane, Cross Hills
Town/City: Keighley
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: BD20 7RL
Telephone Number: 01535 632861
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Apex Collaborative Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martyn Hill
Capacity: 1769
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1936 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.5%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 136736
DfE Number: 815/4210
UKPRN: 10033595
UPRN: 100051941356
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Skipton and Ripon (E14001475)
Electoral Ward: Glusburn, Cross Hills & Sutton-in-Craven (E05014277)

Easting & Northing: 400829E, 444837N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 54' 1.22" N 1° 59' 19.42" W
Plus Code: 9C5WW226+4G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Ruth Arslan - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2029.
  • Mr Mike Clayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Sam Cramby - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 June 2028.
  • Ms Jessica Dodd - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 September 2029.
  • Mr Duncan Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Martyn Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Karen Law - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Salt - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2030.
  • Mr Damien Scholes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.