Skipton Girls' High School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
How to get into Skipton Girls' High School
Gender
Exam Board
FSCE
Places (Year 7)
120
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
HealthyAbout Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton Girls' High School is a warm and welcoming grammar school where pupils are notably polite, articulate and genuinely kind to one another. Behaviour here is exceptional — lessons proceed without interruption and pupils approach challenging work with real enthusiasm, even when not directly supervised. The school celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive culture, with an extensive extra-curricular programme spanning sports, art, engineering and outdoor pursuits. Sixth-form students take on leadership roles throughout the school, and reading is genuinely prioritised, with pupils themselves helping to choose texts. Strong results flow from high expectations and an ambitious curriculum, particularly in subjects like English and art.
Subjects Tested
Ages & Pupils
855
Total pupils
Ofsted Rating
Good
Overall effectiveness
Inspected 21/09/2022
Quality of Education
GoodBehaviour & Attitudes
OutstandingPersonal Development
GoodLeadership & Management
GoodSixth Form Provision
GoodAcademic Performance
Attainment 8
69.7
Average GCSE score across 8 subjects
GCSE Grade 5+
89.6%
Achieving Grade 5+ in English & Maths
School Profile
Admissions
Student Demographics
6.6%
Free School Meals
11.9%
English as Additional Language
0.12%
EHCP
9.71%
SEN Support