Skipton Girls' High School, based in Skipton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Skipton Girls' High School currently has around 855 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 22.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (99%) , including 92% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1QL |
| Website: | http://www.sghs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01756707600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Martha Featherstone |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 136664 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 744 |
| Number of Pupils: | 855 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 855 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.20% | 532 |
| Pakistani | 22.50% | 192 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 37 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otley Street Community Nursery School Otley Street , BD23 1ET | 4out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brougham Street Nursery School Brougham Street , BD23 2ES | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 495 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Skipton Gargrave Road , BD23 1PJ | - not rated | 495 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Elliot Street , BD23 1PE | 3out of 4 | 612 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Craven Street , BD23 2AP | - not rated | 896 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Craven Street , BD23 2AP | 2out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Skipton Girls' High School Gargrave Road , BD23 1QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ermysted's Grammar School Gargrave Road , BD23 1PL | 3out of 4 | 285 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Skipton Academy Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aireville School Gargrave Road , BD23 1UQ | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven College Gargrave Road , BD23 1US | - not rated | 784 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands School Burnside Avenue , BD23 2DB | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Craven Pupil Referral Service The Snaygill Centre , Keighley Road BD23 2QS | 3out of 4 | 2,367 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.