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Schools in Skipton
24 schools have a Skipton postal address: 15 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Skipton
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Skipton secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Skipton schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skipton Girls' High School Academy converter · Good | 69.7 | +0.45 | 98% | |
| 2 | Ermysted's Grammar School Voluntary aided school · Good | 67.3 | +0.59 | 96% | |
| 3 | Upper Wharfedale School Community school | 48.3 | +0.60 | 75% | |
| 4 | The Skipton Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 41.6 | -0.62 | 52% | |
| 5 | Brooklands School Community special school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Brougham Street Nursery School Local authority nursery school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Christ Church Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — |
All schools in Skipton (A–Z)
1–24 of 24 schools
- Brooklands SchoolNot applicable · BD23 2DB
- Brougham Street Nursery SchoolNursery · BD23 2ES
- Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 6BP
- Carleton Endowed CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 3DE
- Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 2AP
- Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 6LQ
- Craven Pupil Referral ServiceNot applicable · BD23 2QS
- Ermysted's Grammar SchoolSecondary · BD23 1PL
- Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 5LB
- Greatwood Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 2SJ
- Hellifield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 4HA
- Kettlewell Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 5HX
- Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 4BY
- Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 4PN
- Otley Street Community Nursery SchoolNursery · BD23 1ET
- Skipton Girls' High SchoolSecondary · BD23 1QL
- Skipton Parish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 2ES
- Skipton, Water Street Community Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 1PE
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · BD23 1PJ
- The Boyle and Petyt Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 6HE
- The Skipton AcademySecondary · BD23 1UQ
- Threshfield Primary SchoolPrimary · BD23 5NP
- Upper Wharfedale SchoolSecondary · BD23 5BS
- Wharfedale Montessori SchoolNot applicable · BD23 6AN
Admissions and catchment distances
All Skipton schools are in North Yorkshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Skipton
How many schools are there in Skipton?
24 open schools have a Skipton postal address: 15 primary, 4 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Skipton have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Skipton Girls' High School (69.7), Ermysted's Grammar School (67.3), Upper Wharfedale School (48.3). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Skipton?
Skipton schools are in North Yorkshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.