Attainment and Progress

Skipton Girls’ High School is a centre of academic excellence where young women are challenged to succeed at the very highest levels. Each year we see this reflected in the outstanding results achieved at GCSE and A Level.

Exploiting their creative talent and intellectual energy these young women also excel across a breadth of activities which include Duke of Edinburgh, Engineering Education Scheme, Young Enterprise, and a wealth of music, sport and community activities.

GCSE Results – 2019


Attainment 8 Score - 71 - Average Grade – 7.1 Progress 8 Score - 0.61 89% of students achieved 9-5 in English and Maths (national 44%) 100% of students achieved 9-4 in English and Maths 62% of all grades were awarded at 9 - 7 83% of all grades were awarded at 9 - 6 91% of students achieved a standard pass (against a national figure of 25%) and 77% achieved a strong pass (against a national figure of 18%) in the EBacc suite of qualifications Pupils staying in education of employment for at least 2 terms after key stage 4 (2016 - most recent data available) - 96%

Attainment 8 Score - 71 - Average Grade – 7.1
Progress 8 Score - 0.61
89% of students achieved 9-5 in English and Maths (national 44%)
100% of students achieved 9-4 in English and Maths
62% of all grades were awarded at 9 - 7
83% of all grades were awarded at 9 - 6
91% of students achieved a standard pass (against a national figure of 25%) and 77% achieved a strong pass (against a national figure of 18%) in the EBacc suite of qualifications
Pupils staying in education of employment for at least 2 terms after key stage 4 (2016 - most recent data available) - 96%

School Performance Tables - Key Stage 4

You can find previous results and information on Skipton Girls' High School, from the compare school performance service.

A Level Results – 2019


38% of entries were at the top grades of A* and A 72% of entries achieved Ato B grades in 2019 A-E pass rate was 99% 23 students achieved A*-A grades across all of their subjects 94% of the year group applied to Higher Education 46% obtained a place at a Russell group university Six students were offered a place at Oxbridge subject to grades. Two students have taken up a place, one at Cambridge and one at Oxford.

38% of entries were at the top grades of A* and A
72% of entries achieved A*to B grades in 2019
A*-E pass rate was 99%
23 students achieved A*-A grades across all of their subjects
94% of the year group applied to Higher Education
46% obtained a place at a Russell group university
Six students were offered a place at Oxbridge subject to grades. Two students have taken up a place, one at Cambridge and one at Oxford.