Skipton Girls' High School Catchment Area
Skipton Girls' High School is a 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
Entry to Skipton Girls' High School is selective — 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 — 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Skipton Girls' High School
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.