Welcome to Skipton Girls' High School

I am delighted to introduce you to Skipton Girls’ High School, a thriving and successful secondary school based in Skipton. Our school community of 900, includes students from the districts of Craven, Bradford, North Yorkshire, Lancashire and beyond.At SGHS, we know how our students learn, think and feel and we know how to empower them so that they can continue the SGHS tradition of pioneering, trailblazing young adults, ready to take on the ever-changing world with compassion and excitement. Students at SGHS are ambitious, kind, articulate and a lot of fun! They are open to new experiences and grab opportunities with both hands. They care about the world we live in and set high standards for living sustainably. Students make friends for life at SGHS and understand that when we support each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve.Our staff are experts in their field who instil a love of their subject in all students. They place equal value on their own learning, staying at the forefront of their profession, through educational research and academia and are exceptional role models for our students. Our staff are our students’ greatest champions, valuing their happiness and future success.Our setting beautifully reflects our values and ethos, with traditional buildings sitting comfortably beside our state-of-the-art STEM centre. Students and staff are inspired by the beautiful grounds that provide fertile ground for learning and space to relax, let off some steam or simply be. We are held up by the success of our history and driven forwards with innovation and tenacity.I hope that you enjoy visiting our website. If you would like to know more, please arrange a visit to see what makes our school so unique and special.Ms M. FeatherstoneHeadteacher

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School Type

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Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Girls

No. of Students

855 Total

No. of Boys

0 (0.0%)

No. of Girls

855 (100.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

60.7%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

10.03%

A*/A grades

33.33%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:11%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:86%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:1%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

69%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:93%
England:63%

Further education

School:6%
England:4%

Employment

School:13%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:5%
England:26%


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Alumni Stories

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Sally Plum

September 2021

Employed

After leaving SGHS Sally started a Degree Apprenticeship with Laing O’Rourke in Civil Engineering. Over the 5 year Apprenticeship she worked on some of the UKs major construction projects – Yorkshire Schools, Manchester Airport Terminal 2 Extension, Liverpool Clatterbridge Cancer Hospital and Google HQ Kings Cross London. She studied for 5 years at Bolton University studying 2 degrees. In terms of career development she has worked her way through the ranks from Technician Engineer, to Site Engineer and is currently a Section Engineer working on the New Everton Stadium in Liverpool.

Hetty Shaw

September 2021

Employed

After leaving SGHS, Hetty went on to study Biological Sciences at Lancaster University, achieving the Royal Society of Biology Top Student Award and contributing towards the $40-million Gates-funded Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Potential research project. She completed her Masters level Primary PGCE at Cambridge University, being awarded the Charles Fox Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement, her research proposal requested to be published as a journal article. Hetty has since returned to the Northern Star Academies Trust, now as a teacher.


Enrichment Activities

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Sixth formers are actively encouraged to lead enrichment activities for other students, including sport, debate, drama and many more.

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About School

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls