About the school
Skipton Girls' High School is a selective academy in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The admissions page says girls who wish to join the school in Year 7 sit selection tests, and pupils are placed in mixed-ability vertical tutor groups aged 11-19.
| School type | Grammar · Girls |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Pupils on roll | approx. 880 |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Headteacher | Ms Martha Featherstone |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: The admissions page references a Year 5 Open Evening. The sixth form page says, "We hold a Sixth Form Open Evening in November each year" and lists Thursday 19 November 2026, 6.00-8.00pm for that event.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Skipton Girls' High School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Catchment gives priority |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school says that if more girls are successful in the tests than can be offered places, "other criteria, including home to school distance are taken into account." |
| Ofsted rating | Good |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Year 7 September 2027 entry: the page states "Registration is now closed for 2027." For in-year admissions in 2026-2027, provisional testing dates are Wednesday 30 September 2026, Wednesday 18 November 2026, Wednesday 20 January 2027, Wednesday 24 February 2027, Wednesday 21 April 2027 and Wednesday 24 June 2027, with registration closing 10 days before the test date. For Year 7 appeals, parents cannot submit an appeal until National Offer Day at the beginning of March.
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