The Skipton Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Gargrave Road, BD23 1UQ |
| URN | 141179 |
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School Census
| Total | 474 |
| Girls/Boys | 230/244 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.5%/51.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 112 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/01/2023 | Good |
| 21/03/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | 9% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 39% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.26 |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 153 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 223 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 123 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 183 |
| As first preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As first preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 108 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As first preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 91 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As first preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 42 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As first preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 76 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As first preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As first preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |