The Skipton Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

The Skipton Academy is a secondary school in Skipton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 32nd of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 January 2023, report published 14 March 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

89 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.6

41.6, 4.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.2%

29.2%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.8%

52.8%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc4.5%

4.5%, 36 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.49

3.49, 0.6 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

736 pupils on roll, with places for 835

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.3%

29.3%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Skipton Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Skipton Girls' High School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 69.7
Ermysted's Grammar School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 67.3
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 sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Cook
Phone: 01756792965
Website: theskiptonacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UQ
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 141179

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.