The Skipton Academy

Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UQ

Good

Inspected 25 January 2023

Good

Ofsted

41.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

658

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 658 / 835 (79%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 25 January 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

26.3%

Disadvantaged

8.4%

EAL

6.2%

SEN support

26.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.6

Attainment 8

658 pupils

29.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

21%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.8%

Overall absence

22.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

38.95

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

17.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

14.98

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£49,501

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 23% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,963 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 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.

£7,509

Spend per pupil

£8,324

Income per pupil

54%

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.