Skipton Girls' High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Skipton Girls' High School is a secondary school in Skipton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 5th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 20 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

115 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score69.7

69.7, 23.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths89.6%

89.6%, 44.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths99.1%

99.1%, 34.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc94.8%

94.8%, 54.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.57

6.57, 2.48 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

119 students

Average point score per A level entry37.86

37.86, 2.86 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

862 pupils on roll, with places for 744

Eligible for free school meals9.5%

9.5%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.9%

13.9%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.1%

0.1%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Skipton Girls' High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ermysted's Grammar School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 67.3
The Skipton Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.6
South Craven School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.5
West Craven High School	7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 37.4
Carlton Keighley	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Martha Featherstone
Phone: 01756707600
Website: sghs.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1QL
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 136664

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.