Question 1

What schools serve Skipton?

Accepted Answer

There are 27 schools in Skipton, North Yorkshire — including Brougham Street Nursery School, Otley Street Community Nursery School, Hellifield Community Primary School, Kettlewell Primary School, Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Skipton?

Accepted Answer

Skipton has 17 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 6 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Skipton?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Skipton, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Skipton schools are set by North Yorkshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the North Yorkshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Skipton?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Skipton are set by North Yorkshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Skipton

Primary Schools in Skipton (17)

Hellifield Community Primary School

Kettlewell Primary School

Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School

Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Gargrave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

The Boyle and Petyt Primary School

Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School

Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School

Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy

Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School

Greatwood Community Primary School

Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School

Christ Church Church of England Primary School

Threshfield Primary School

Secondary Schools in Skipton (4)

Upper Wharfedale School

Ermysted's Grammar School

Skipton Girls' High School

The Skipton Academy

Other Schools in Skipton (6)

Brougham Street Nursery School

Otley Street Community Nursery School

Wharfedale Montessori School

Brooklands School

Craven College

Craven Pupil Referral Service