The Skipton Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in North Yorkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Skipton Academy.

Skipton, BD231UQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
40.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.62
English & Maths grade 4+ %
44.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 41.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
25 January 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
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, BD231UQ
Phone
1756792965
Website
theskiptonacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141179
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UQ
Website
http://www.theskiptonacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
835 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
590
Free School Meals
26.3% (155 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.1% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
98
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
590 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Every student, every lesson, every day"

Belong Challenge Inspire

Head Teacher's Message

Mark Cook, Principal, emphasises TSA’s Belong, Challenge, Inspire ethos, notes oversubscription and improving GCSE results, and highlights commitment to high-quality education and community partnership under Moorlands Learning Trust.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Eco Club

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths RE PE French Geography History ICT Engineering Health and Social Care Drama Business Studies

SEND Provision

The school has a dedicated SEN Team including a SEN Co-ordinator and an Assistant SENCo; additional learners may access provision via TMP (Targeted Mainstream Provision) and SSC; support includes 1:1 Teaching Assistant support and other SEN services.

Admissions Criteria

The Skipton Academy is a small rural 11–16 coeducational secondary school with a comprehensive admissions policy.

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