Upper Wharfedale School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Upper Wharfedale School is an enjoyable place to learn. Staff and pupils alike care for each other. Pupils are happy to be in school. They feel safe too. Pupils want to learn so they make every effort to do so. The school has very high expectations of all pupils. Pupils respond well to these expectations and take pride in meeting them. Pupils' behaviour is a strength of the school. In lessons, pupils work together to help each other with their learning. Around the school, pupils are respectful of each other, of staff and other adults, including visitors. Pupils say that bullying is rare but if it does occur, the school deals with it. The school knows the pupils very well. Pupils get the support they need to help them reach learning goals. They produce high-quality work because of this. The standard of the presentation of pupils' work is high. Pupils explain their learning and knowledge with confidence. The school provides lots of activities, which pupils enjoy. Pupils who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) take full advantage of these opportunities.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, the school does not promptly identify areas for improvement. As a result, in these instances, it is not possible for the school to develop the quality of its provision. The school should ensure that it has the information it needs to identify and address any areas for improvement.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
77 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
351 pupils on roll, with places for 350
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
- 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.