Skipton Girls' High School
School summary
A selective state grammar for girls in Skipton, Skipton Girls' High School pairs strong academic results with behaviour that Ofsted judged Outstanding at its most recent inspection. With 855 pupils against a stated capacity of 744, the school is comfortably oversubscribed, a sign of how sought-after places here are. Entry at 11 is via the Skipton Girls' (FSCE) consortium, testing Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning through a bespoke paper, with 120 places available each year. Ofsted rated the school Good overall in 2022.
How hard is it to get in?
Very competitive · 3 of 5 on the Passmate scale. Demand comfortably exceeds the 120 Year 7 places each year - a clear pass, not a borderline one, is what wins a place.
Where every mark matters.
Places are limited and demand is high, so exam performance is what sets candidates apart. Passmate turns the months ahead into ten focused minutes a day on the exact topics this school tests.
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Latest results
Attainment 8
69.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
90%
National average 47%
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Outstanding
- Last inspected
- 21 September 2022
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above the national picture: an Attainment 8 score of 69.7 compares with a national average of 46.9, and 90% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against 47% nationally. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 17.4 reflects a typical class footprint for a school of this size. The sixth form was rated Good, making this a setting suited to academically motivated girls who will thrive in a selective environment.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 9.71%
- EHC plans
- 0.12%
- English as additional language
- 11.9%
- Free school meals
- 6.6%
Schools nearby
Ermysted's Grammar School
Skipton, Yorkshire and the Humber
The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe, North West
The Crossley Heath School
Halifax, Yorkshire and the Humber
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale, North West
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike, Yorkshire and the Humber
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A high-performing girls' grammar where exam results are matched by genuinely outstanding behaviour - and demand for places shows it.
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Skipton Girls' High School 11+: frequently asked questions
Passmate rating: benchmarked against every selective school in England using official admissions data. It measures demand for places, not school quality. Updated July 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.