Best primary schools in Skipton (2026)

Skipton has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School, in the top 14% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 66%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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Rank	School	Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average)	Reading, writing & maths 2025	Higher standard	Ofsted
1 Top 14% in England	Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Skipton	76%	61%	16%	Good
2 Top 23% in England	Greatwood Community Primary School Skipton	74%	77%	10%	Good
3 Top 26% in England	Christ Church Church of England Primary School Skipton · Church of England	71%	71%	10%	Requires improvement
4 Bottom 29% in England	Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Skipton · Church of England	53%	69%	14%	Good
5 Bottom 9% in England	St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Skipton · Roman Catholic	43%	50%	10%	Report card

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What is the best primary school in Skipton?

On exam results over the last three years, Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Skipton, in the top 14% of schools in England.

How are the schools ranked?

By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.