Upper Wharfedale School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield, Skipton, BD23 5BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Upper Wharfedale School is a secondary school in Skipton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 7th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2019, report published 1 July 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

77 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.3

48.3, 2.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths61%

61%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80.5%

80.5%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.3%

14.3%, 26.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.03

4.03, 0.06 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

351 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.4%

13.4%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Upper Wharfedale School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Skipton Girls' High School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 69.7
Ermysted's Grammar School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 67.3
The Skipton Academy	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.6
Nidderdale High School	10 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.8
Settle College	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Ian Chapman
Phone: 01756752215
Website: uws.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield, Skipton, BD23 5BS
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121690

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.