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The Skipton Academy

State school · Skipton, BD23 1UQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 658 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
658 ·
Local authority
North Yorkshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Richard McManus

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Greatwood Community Primary School 21 %
OtherUnkn 17 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School 12 %
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy 10 %
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 8 %
Skipton Parish Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 8 %
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School 6 %
Bradleys Both Community Primary School 4 %
Coates Lane Primary School 4 %
Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3 %
Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3 %
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
17.8%
LA avg.
47.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
39
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.82 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

658
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Gargrave Road
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1UQ
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Telephone: 01756 792965

Email: admin@theskiptonacademy.co.uk

Website: http://www.theskiptonacademy.co.uk

Local authority: North Yorkshire County Council

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School data & information The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UQ
658 Pupil numbers
24.5 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
9 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
39 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
17.8%
LA avg.
47.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
37.00
LA avg.
46.80
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.62 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 3
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 4
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

The Skipton Academy is a mainstream school with a SEN unit. Their SEN unit has a capacity of 10 and has 10 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.82 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
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