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The Skipton Academy

North Yorkshire, BD23 1UQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
150 1st-choice / 156 offers made
Ranking
#2,755
of 3,141 nationally

About The Skipton Academy

The Skipton Academy is a state-funded secondary school in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 658 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 835.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (25 Jan 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 41.6 for 2024/25. admissions data records 150 first-preference applications and 156 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UQ
HeadteacherMark Cook
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils658
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity658 / 835 (79% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: theskiptonacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Skipton Academy

The Skipton Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.