Is Skipton Girls' High School a girls school?

Yes — Skipton Girls' High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Skipton Girls' High School have?

Skipton Girls' High School has 855 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Skipton Girls' High School's Ofsted rating?

Skipton Girls' High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022).

How does Skipton Girls' High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Skipton Girls' High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 67.5 in 2025/26.

Is Skipton Girls' High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Skipton Girls' High School is part of NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Skipton Girls' High School?

Skipton Girls' High School is located at Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QL.

Skipton Girls' High School

Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QL

Good

Inspected 21 September 2022

Good

Ofsted

67.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

855

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Skipton Girls' High School

Skipton Girls' High School is an academy converter in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 855 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 67.5 (2025/26). 9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 855 / 744 (115%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 September 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

9.5%

Free school meals

13.9%

EAL

0.1%

SEN support

9.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

67.5

Attainment 8

113 pupils

86.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

97.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

119 students

21%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

86%

To higher education

46%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.0%

Overall absence

15.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

49.13

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

4.59

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

£52,236

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,304 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.25

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,959

Spend per pupil

£7,375

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QL
Phone: 01756707600
Headteacher: Martha Featherstone
Website: http://www.sghs.org.uk

Academy Trust

NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Skipton Girls' High School?: Skipton Girls' High School is an academy converter in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Skipton Girls' High School a girls school?: Yes — Skipton Girls' High School is a girls school.
How many pupils does Skipton Girls' High School have?: Skipton Girls' High School has 855 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Skipton Girls' High School's Ofsted rating?: Skipton Girls' High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 September 2022).
How does Skipton Girls' High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Skipton Girls' High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 67.5 in 2025/26.
Is Skipton Girls' High School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Skipton Girls' High School is part of NORTHERN STAR ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Skipton Girls' High School?: Skipton Girls' High School is located at Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QL.