Schools in Skipton
27 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ermysted's Grammar School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Skipton Girls' High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Skipton Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Upper Wharfedale School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (17)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Embsay Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Gargrave Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | — |
| Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greatwood Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kettlewell Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Long Preston Endowed Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Threshfield Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Boyle and Petyt Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hellifield Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Craven Pupil Referral Service Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Brougham Street Nursery School Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2024) | 0–5 | — |
| Craven College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Otley Street Community Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–5 | — |
| Wharfedale Montessori School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.