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

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 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%