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Skipton Girls' High School
Goodgraded 21/09/2022Ages 11–18855 pupilsNone
Skipton Girls' High School is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Skipton, within the North Yorkshire local authority. The school has around 855 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 21/09/2022, Skipton Girls' High School was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.5), an average Attainment 8 score of 66.9 and 89% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Skipton can view Skipton Girls' High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 21/09/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.9%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence19.1%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals9.5%England avg 28.6%
English not first language13.9%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 869.7
Progress 8+0.5
Grade 5+ English & maths90%
Grade 4+ English & maths99%
EBacc entry95%
EBacc average point score6.57
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 37.9
Value added-0.09Average · 95% CI -0.2 to 0.0
Retention99%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Skipton
All schools in Skipton →Ermysted's Grammar SchoolGood · 0.2 miSt Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.3 miSkipton, Water Street Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 miThe Skipton AcademyGood · 0.4 miBrooklands SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
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