Skipton Girls' High School
Academy converter · Girls · Grammar school · Sixth form
Skipton, BD23 1QL
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 4% in England
2 of 40 in North Yorkshire
Pupils
862
First preferences per place
1.50
2026/27
Absence
6.0%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 68.7 | 66.9 | 69.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 90% | 89% | 90% | |
| Average English grade | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 85% | 80% | 84% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.62 | 0.45 | — |
99% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ermysted's Grammar School · 0.2 mi · Good · Top 5% in England
- The Skipton Academy · 0.4 mi · Good · Bottom 12% in England
- South Craven School · 4.7 mi · Good · Bottom 45% in England
- West Craven High School · 7.1 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 8% in England
- Carlton Keighley · 7.5 mi · Good · Bottom 14% in England
- Upper Wharfedale School · 7.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 48% in England
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The neighbourhood
Skipton Girls' High School is in Skipton North & Upper Wharfedale (typical home £405,000, crime very low).
What is Skipton Girls' High School's Ofsted rating?
Skipton Girls' High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Skipton Girls' High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Skipton Girls' High School is in the top 4% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.