The Skipton Academy is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit in Skipton, North Yorkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its SEN unit has 12 places for autism.
- Ages 11–16
- 736 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 12 places, 12 pupils
- Pupils
- 736
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Cook (Principal)
- Part of
- Moorlands Learning Trust
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 141179
Needs its base supports
1 need: autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often North Yorkshire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Brooklands School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Craven Pupil Referral Service Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
- Beechcliffe Special School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 7.5 miles
All SEND schools in North Yorkshire
By need in North Yorkshire: Autism (17) · Speech and language (15) · SEMH (14) · Severe learning (8) · Moderate learning (7) · Physical (6) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about The Skipton Academy
How do I get a place in The Skipton Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does The Skipton Academy support?
Autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Skipton Academy take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is The Skipton Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is The Skipton Academy?
Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1UQ, in North Yorkshire.
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