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Skipton Girls' High School

Academy converter · Skipton · BD23 1QL

Ages 11–18 · 862 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

66.9

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.45
−20+2
Attainment 866.9
English & maths grade 5+89%
English & maths grade 4+97%
EBacc entry96%

EBacc APS: 6.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
635

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill116%

862 pupils · 744 places

Pupils on roll
862
Boys / girls
0 / 862
School capacity
744
Capacity fill
862 / 744 (116%)
Free school meals
8.2%
FSM pupils
52
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Northern Star Academies Trust
Headteacher
Ms Martha Featherstone

Location

Address
Gargrave Road
Postcode
BD23 1QL
Town
Skipton
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Skipton, North Yorkshire, 862 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 8.2%.

Open schools in Skipton
27
Secondary schools in Skipton
4
Academies among open schools in Skipton
37% (10)
Open schools in BD23
28
Secondary in BD23
4
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Secondary in North Yorkshire LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SkiptonNear BD23

  • Ermysted's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Skipton · BD23 1PL · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+86%
    • Absence6.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • The Skipton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Skipton · BD23 1UQ · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att837.0
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Craven College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Skipton · BD23 1US · North Yorkshire

    Ages 16–99

    0.4 miles away

  • Brooklands School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Skipton · BD23 2DB · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.8%
    • FSM33.7%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Martha Featherstone
Telephone
01756707600
Website
http://www.sghs.org.uk

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