Head: Martha Featherstone
An accessible girls' grammar school in North Yorkshire with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
300
Applications
238
Offers Made
119
Score, then Distance
Places by test score. Equal scores broken by distance.
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Yorkshire
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 6 grammar schools, administered by CEM (Durham University). If more girls are successful in the tests than can be offered places at the school, other criteria, including home to school distance are taken into account.
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
69.5
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
90%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
95%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.57
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B-
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
| Metric | Disadvantaged | Non-Disadvantaged | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 64.8 | 70.0 | +5 |
| E+M grade 5+ | 91% | 89% | -1pp |
| EBacc entry | 91% | 95% | +4pp |
Disadvantaged = pupils eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years, looked-after, or adopted from care. A small or zero gap is the goal — it means the school helps every pupil reach the same outcomes.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
37.9avg points / entry
Average grade: B-
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
76%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
69%
Higher Education
≈1pp vs grammar avg
45%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
English Language
115 entries
100%
+8.0pp vs school
Media / Film / TV
29 entries
100%
+8.0pp vs school
Computer Science
19 entries
100%
+8.0pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
14 entries
0%
-92.0pp vs school
Physical Education
16 entries
88%
-4.5pp vs school
Strongest at
Fine Art
25 entries
100%
+13.6pp vs school
English literature
22 entries
100%
+13.6pp vs school
English language
16 entries
100%
+13.6pp vs school
Watch list
French
5 entries
0%
-86.4pp vs school
Further Mathematics
5 entries
0%
-86.4pp vs school
Entry Requirements
There is no selection test for entrance to the Sixth Form. All applicants, internal and external, must meet the academic entry criteria for the courses which they wish to take. There is a target figure of 35 for external applications
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (62.2%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 18 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 6 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Good
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £266 (-4%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,071
Teaching Staff / pupil
£564
Educational Supplies / pupil
£358
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£1,415
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £4,217,050 · 625 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£3,546,989
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£45,150
Targeted funding for 42 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£147,030
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£4,785
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£11,403
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£172,618
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£38,328
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£49,601
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
855 / 744(115%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
There is no selection test for entrance to the Sixth Form. All applicants, internal and external, must meet the academic entry criteria for the courses which they wish to take. There is a target figure of 35 for external applications
1:17.4
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.28%
Absence Rate
4.78%
Persistent Absence
We have excellent transport links with the surrounding area, being only a short walk from Skipton bus and railway stations. We can provide a range of facilities available for hire during holidays and term time, by arrangement including: School Hall, Gym, Studio, Food Technology, STEM Centre
Sports
Our gym space is ideal for gymnastics, martial arts as well as fitness and dance classes. The gym comes equipped with wall bars, vaults, mats, benches and more
STEM
Our STEM Innovation Centre is host to brand new learning environments and state of the art science laboratories
Arts
A light, open and airy space, the studio is the perfect venue for not only dance but other performing arts. The studio features full length mirrors along one wall and there is also a projector, screen and music system
Library
Here at SGHS, the library is the heart of our school. Our intent is simple: to get students reading. We use a library software system called Accessit, which gives students remote access to the library via their laptops. Students may use the library space for reading, working or relaxing before school, during break and lunch times, and after school by attending our Homework Club (Mon–Thurs 3:40–5:00pm)
Capital Projects
New STEM Innovation Centre with state-of-the-art science laboratories recently completed.
Strong house system encompassing sporting, music, arts, academic and extra-curricular events and competitions. Active library with reading clubs, inter-house competitions, fundraisers and events including book bake-off and literary escape room.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
The House System encompass' as many aspects of school life as possible including: sporting, music, arts, academic and extra-curricular events and competitions
Clubs & Societies
Reading clubs including Carnegie shadowing scheme, junior librarians programme for Year 7-8, Year 12 literacy leaders, various library-based activities and competitions.
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Trips & Exchanges
The school offers various educational trips including language exchanges to France, Germany and Spain, geography field trips, history visits, theatre trips, and residential outdoor activity weeks.
Community Service
Students participate in various community service activities including charity fundraising, local primary school mentoring, and volunteer work with local organizations.
Uniform
Navy blazer with school badge, white shirt/blouse, school tie, navy skirt or trousers, black shoes, navy jumper with school logo. PE kit includes navy shorts/skirt, white polo shirt, navy tracksuit and trainers.
School Meals
The school has a canteen facility providing hot and cold meals, snacks and drinks. Students can bring packed lunches or purchase food from the canteen. Free school meals are available for eligible students.
Homework Policy
Homework Club available Mon-Thurs 3:40-5:00pm in the library.
Behaviour Policy
Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. Teachers cultivate a kind and respectful environment. This helps pupils to learn effectively. Bullying and harassment are not tolerated by pupils or staff. All students maintain the highest standards of personal conduct, accept responsibility for their behaviour and encourage others to do the same
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off during lessons and may only be used in designated areas during break and lunch times. Phones should not be visible during lessons.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND coordinator and provides support for students with special educational needs including learning support assistants, examination access arrangements, and individual education plans.
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Transport Info
We have excellent transport links with the surrounding area, being only a short walk from Skipton bus and railway stations
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