The Skipton Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gargrave Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1UQ |
| Phone | 01756792965 |
| Reference Number | 141179 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 590 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.69%
Girls: 48.31% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 88 | 77 | 165 |
| 8 | 66 | 62 | 128 |
| 9 | 60 | 68 | 128 |
| 10 | 50 | 46 | 96 |
| 11 | 41 | 32 | 73 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.3% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| Pakistani | 3.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-25 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-02-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-11-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-06-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.62 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PJ |
0.65 miles |
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Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School
Elliot Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PE |
0.73 miles |
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Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Craven Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2AP |
0.76 miles |
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Otley Street Community Nursery School
Otley Street, Skipton, BD23 1ET |
1.01 miles |
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Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School
Brougham Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2ES |
1.06 miles |
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Brougham Street Nursery School
Brougham Street, Skipton, BD23 2ES |
1.09 miles |
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Greatwood Community Primary School
Pinhaw Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2SJ |
1.18 miles |
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Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School
Carleton-in-Craven, Carleton, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3DE |
1.32 miles |
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Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Pasture Road, Embsay, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6RH |
2.28 miles |
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Bradleys Both Community Primary School
Skipton Road, Bradley, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 9EF |
2.56 miles |
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Cononley Community Primary School
Meadow Lane, Cononley, Keighley, North Yorkshire, BD20 8NA |
3.11 miles |
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Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Neville Road, Gargrave, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3RE |
3.32 miles |
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Lothersdale Primary School
Lothersdale, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 8HB |
3.94 miles |
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Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Priest Bank Road, Kildwick, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 9BH |
4.31 miles |
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Glusburn Community Primary School
Colne Road, Glusburn, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 8PJ |
4.69 miles |
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Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
Cam Lane, Thornton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, BD23 3SX |
4.71 miles |
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Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Cracoe, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6LQ |
4.94 miles |
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Sutton-in-Craven Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Sutton-in-Craven, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7JS |
5 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Craven College
Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1US |
0.11 miles |
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Skipton Girls' High School
Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QL |
0.4 miles |
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Ermysted's Grammar School
Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PL |
0.55 miles |
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Brooklands School
Burnside Avenue, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2DB |
0.82 miles |
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South Craven School
Holme Lane, Cross Hills, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7RL |
4.77 miles |