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
School Website	www.theskiptonacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1756792965
URN	141179

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View
09 February 2022	Monitoring visit	View
21 March 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 November 2018	Monitoring visit	View
26 June 2018	Monitoring visit	View
13 June 2017	Full inspection: Inadequate	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	17.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38.40%
Entering EBacc	6.80%
EBacc average point score	3.13
Progress 8	-0.62

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%