The Skipton Academy

StateSecondarySEN Unit

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16658 pupils

Gargrave Road, BD23 1UQWebsite01756792965

Good658 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils658

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils658

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

658 / 835 (79%)

Head Teacher

Mr Mark Cook

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 41.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support26.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty74 pupils (34%)

Speech, Language & Communication70 pupils (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health58 pupils (27%)

Other15 pupils (7%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)39

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)37

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils658

Free school meals24.5%

English as additional language8.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.0%

White Other4.4%

Pakistani4.3%

Asian Other1.7%

Mixed Other1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Other0.6%

Black African0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Indian0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Leavers' Destinations

74.0%

to education

Sixth Form9.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,836

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,764 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,300

Support staff£905

Premises£225

Energy£198

Learning resources£354

Income per pupil£8,561

2023-24

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