Skipton Girls' High School Catchment Area
Skipton Girls' High School is an academy converter secondary school in Skipton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 855 pupils, and a capacity of 744 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
855
Pupils
744
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Skipton Girls' High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Skipton Girls' High School?
The catchment area for Skipton Girls' High School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Skipton Girls' High School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, North Yorkshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Skipton Girls' High School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Skipton Girls' High School has a published admission number of 744 places. 855 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Skipton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Skipton Girls' High School: School Information
- Full address
- Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1QL
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136664
Other Secondary Schools in Skipton
If Skipton Girls' High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Skipton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Skipton Girls' High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Skipton Girls' High School
What is the catchment area for Skipton Girls' High School? ▾
The catchment area for Skipton Girls' High School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Skipton Girls' High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Skipton Girls' High School currently has 855 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 744 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Skipton Girls' High School? ▾
Skipton Girls' High School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. North Yorkshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Skipton Girls' High School cover? ▾
Skipton Girls' High School is a secondary school in Skipton, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Skipton Girls' High School? ▾
Skipton Girls' High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.