Skipton Girls' High School

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Skipton, BD231QL Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.45
English & Maths grade 4+ %
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 97.3%
Continue in education or training
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 September 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gargrave Road
Skipton, BD231QL
Phone
1756707600
Website
sghs.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136664
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1QL
Website
http://www.sghs.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
744 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
884
Free School Meals
8.1% (72 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.1% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
72.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
116 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
83.0 (+63.6 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
97.3 (+45.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
66.9 (+27.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
72.0 (+15.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.45 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
55 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
110
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
884 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(30 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(23 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Care, Curriculum, Community and Cultivation"

Care, Curriculum, Community and Cultivation Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Ms Martha Featherstone welcomes visitors to Skipton Girls’ High School, describing it as a thriving and successful secondary school with a diverse and motivated community. She emphasises that staff are expert, dedicated and champion students’ happiness, development and future success, and highlights the school’s blend of traditional and modern facilities as a foundation for ambitious learning.

Facilities

School Hall Gym Studio Food Technology STEM Centre

Curriculum Highlights

Year 7–9 subjects: English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Drama, Design Technology, Art and Design, Computing, PE, French or Spanish, German (Year 8–9 only), History, RS, Geography, PSHCE, Music Year 10–11 core: English Language, English Literature, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Religious Studies, Geography or History, French or Spanish, PHSE Post-16 options: Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computing, Design Technology, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Maths, Geography, German, Gov & Politics, History, Maths, Music, PE, Physics, Psychology, RS, Spanish

Admissions Criteria

Skipton Girls’ High School is a selective academy. Year 7 entry uses selection tests. If more girls are successful in the tests than can be offered places, other criteria (including home-to-school distance) are taken into account. The school also runs in-year testing and has an appeals process. Provisional testing dates are listed for 2025–2026. The Admissions Policy documents (for multiple intakes) are provided on the admissions pages. Applicants should refer to the policy for detailed oversubscription criteria and procedures.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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