SKIPTON GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL in North Yorkshire, Skipton

Education Centre Information: Skipton Girls' High School:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: North Yorkshire
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/03/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Total Pupils: 794
Number of girls: 794
Admissions: Selective
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Girls
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Background:

Set in pleasant grounds on edge of Skipton; founded by the Petyt Trust in 1886; still occupies original buildings, together with more recent additions including laboratories and classrooms; new dance-drama studio opened by Dame Judi Dench in 1996; new library opened in 1998; further extension in 2002. Sixth-form centre located in West Bank, a newly-refurbished Edwardian house on opposite side of Gargave Road; alos electronic whiteboards, latest ICT technology, wireless network, and electronic communication system for home to school. Strengths include academic results in all areas, with particular emphasis on mathematics, science and technology; high standards in dance, drama, art and music. Strong Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme; successful Young Enterprise. Takes top 30 per cent of ability range. Over-subscribed (after selection test), with 1.1 applications per place. Before-school care, from 8.15 am; after-school care, until 5pm. Specialist engineering college status from September 2003. Investor in People status; DfES achievement award. Ethos: 'A caring, highly-academic school which promotes independence of thought, team working and a business approach to teaching'.