GCSE 2025/26
#2,656 of 3,312
Worse than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141179.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 39.9, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire | 46.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 51.6%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire | 67.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 25.4%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire | 47.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 1.6%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire | 63.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 126 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 736 |
| Girls | 375 |
| Boys | 361 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.4% |
| First language not English | 8.3% |
| School places2024/25 | 835 |
| Unfilled places | 11.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 216 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 55 |
| Average class size | 25.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.37 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 39.85 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 39 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 30.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 156 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 401 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 150 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 143 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 184 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.8%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire | 22% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire | 3.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 68.5% |
| Further education | 61.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 15.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.6% |
| School sixth form | 6.8% |
| Employment | 2.7% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Skipton Girls' High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ermysted's Grammar School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Otley Street Community Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Nursery | Brougham Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Greatwood Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. |
The Skipton Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jan 2023.
The Skipton Academy ranks 2,656 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 80% of schools).
In 2025/26, 25.4% of pupils at The Skipton Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Skipton Academy made 156 offers from 401 applications (2.6 per offer), and 143 of 150 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Skipton Academy has 736 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Skipton Academy had 835 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Skipton Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Skipton Academy, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Skipton Academy missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.