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Thursday 22 August 2024

Students Celebrate GCSE Results

The Skipton Academy Celebrates GCSE Results: Students Shine with Impressive Grades in English, Math, and More

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Wednesday 10 July 2024

Open Door Tours and Open Evening

Inviting prospective parents and students to come visit and see what The Skipton Academy has to offer you!

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Monday 29 April 2024

RED Award Success

The Skipton Academy has been awarded with Stage 1 of the RED Award which recognises its commitment to equality and diversity.

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Monday 18 March 2024

Macbeth Performance

Year 10 students recently attended the critically acclaimed performance of Macbeth at the Leeds Playhouse to support their personal development and understanding of the play.

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At The Skipton Academy, we are enabling our students to achieve their potential. We believe that our ethos of Belong, Challenge, Inspire encapsulates our vision for education. As teachers, we are committed to providing learning which is engaging and allows students to make progress in every lesson, every day. We are determined to provide first-class comprehensive education to the community of Skipton and we have achieved much this academic year to make that a reality for these are exciting times at The Skipton Academy and the journey has just begun.

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Richard McManus | Principal

Tue
3
Sep
2024

Term Starts - Year 7 (am)

Term starts for Year 7 students at 8:45am

Tue
3
Sep
2024

Term Starts - Year 11 (pm)

Term starts for Year 11 students at 1:15pm

Wed
4
Sep
2024

Term Starts - All Students

All students expected in school by 8.45am

Thu
5
Sep
2024

Year 7 Nell Bank Visit

Year 7 students in X Band Forms (VA, SFF, JAM) at Nell Bank all day

Fri
6
Sep
2024

Year 7 Nell Bank Visit

Year 7 students in Y Band Forms (BYC, EEM, VJH) at Nell Bank all day

Wed
11
Sep
2024

PTA Meeting Half-Term 1

Annual general meeting of the PTA. Have your say and elect the new committee.

Thu
12
Sep
2024

School Photos

Updating individual school photos. These will be available to purchase at a later date.

Wed
18
Sep
2024

Revision & Exam Prep Evening

Supercharge your child's exam prep! Essential tips for success.

Wed
25
Sep
2024

Open Doors

Book a visit during the school day, to see the school in action.

Wed
25
Sep
2024

Open Evening

Inviting all prospective parents and students to The Skipton Academy from 5:00pm

Thu
26
Sep
2024

Open Doors

Book a visit during the school day, to see the school in action.

Wed
9
Oct
2024

Year 7 Meet the Tutor Evening

An opportunity to meet your child's form tutor and discuss their first month at The Skipton Academy

Fri
25
Oct
2024

Training Day

School closed to all students

Thu
31
Oct
2024

Y9 - Battlefields Trips Depart

Battlefields Trip to Belgium departs from Ilkley Grammar School today!

Sun
3
Nov
2024

Y9 - Battlefields Trips Returns

Battlefields Trip to Belgium returns to Ilkley Grammar School today!

Wed
13
Nov
2024

PTA Meeting Half-Term 2

Meeting in school, have your say and contribute to the school life

Fri
15
Nov
2024

Children in Need

Non-Uniform day raising money for Children in Need

Mon
25
Nov
2024

Year 11 Mock Exams

Year 11 Mock exams are scheduled to take place during this fortnight.

Fri
29
Nov
2024

Training Day

School closed to students

Tue
17
Dec
2024

Christmas Jumper Day

Christmas Jumper Day raising money for The Principal Trust and The Skipton Academy PTA and Friends

Tue
17
Dec
2024

Christmas Lunch

An opportunity for students to enjoy a Christmas lunch with their friends and teachers

Fri
20
Dec
2024

Autumn Celebration Assembly

Celebrating students' achievements from the last academic term

Fri
20
Dec
2024

Christmas Holiday

Closes - 20th December at 12:30 Opens - 6th January at 08:30

Mon
6
Jan
2025

Spring Term

Spring Term commences for all students.

Wed
15
Jan
2025

Year 11 Parents Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Mon
20
Jan
2025

PTA Meeting Half-Term 3

Meeting in school, have your say and contribute to the school life

Wed
22
Jan
2025

Revision & Exam Prep Evening

Supercharge your child's exam prep! Essential tips for success.

Wed
5
Feb
2025

Year 8 Parents' Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Tue
25
Feb
2025

Year 9 Options Assembly

Year 9 Options launch assembly for students

Wed
26
Feb
2025

Careers Day

Inspiring Minds, Raising Aspirations

Mon
3
Mar
2025

Year 11 GCSE Mock Exams

Year 11 Mock exams are scheduled to take place during this fortnight.

Wed
5
Mar
2025

Year 9 Parents Evening

An opportunity for parents and carers to speak to teachers and ask any questions.

Fri
14
Mar
2025

Red Nose Day 2025

Non-Uniform day raising money for Red Nose Day

Wed
19
Mar
2025

Year 9 Options Launch

Options Launch for Year 9 Students

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Careers

The careers support programme at The Skipton Academy focuses on encouraging each student to consider a wide range of career pathways and provides the support to make their goals a reality.

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Admissions and Transition

Admission and transition are crucial in ensuring that students at The Skipton Academy are prepared for the next step in their educational journey. The curriculum is designed to be balanced, challenging and relevant.

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Useful links for Parents

At the heart of the Skipton Academy, is the positive relationship between students, parents/carers, and teachers. To enrich and broaden students' experience they can partake in a range of enrichment opportunities.

Thursday 22 August 2024

Students Celebrate GCSE Results

The Skipton Academy Celebrates GCSE Results: Students Shine with Impressive Grades in English, Math, and More

Read more

Wednesday 10 July 2024

Open Door Tours and Open Evening

Inviting prospective parents and students to come visit and see what The Skipton Academy has to offer you!

Read more

Monday 29 April 2024

RED Award Success

The Skipton Academy has been awarded with Stage 1 of the RED Award which recognises its commitment to equality and diversity.

Read more

Monday 18 March 2024

Macbeth Performance

Year 10 students recently attended the critically acclaimed performance of Macbeth at the Leeds Playhouse to support their personal development and understanding of the play.

Read more

Thursday 7 March 2024

RSC - Romeo & Juliet

Students from TSA joined professional actors from the RSC to perform Romeo & Juliet, continuing the strong connection between TSA and the RSC.

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Thursday 21 December 2023

Autumn Term Roundup

As we come towards the end of the Autumn term, we look back on the successes and highlights of a very long term.

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Thursday 14 December 2023

Cinderella Pantomime

Students from The Skipton Academy immersed themselves into a cultural experience by going to a performance of Cinderella.

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Monday 11 December 2023

Dales Cup Success

Students from The Skipton Academy have been competing in a range of sporting competitions ranging from netball to football, with a number of wins already achieved.

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Friday 17 November 2023

Children in Need 2023

Students attended school today in non-uniform to raise vital funds to support Children in Need, raising over £700.

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Moorlands Learning Trust

About our trust

Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) was formed on July 1st 2017, when Ilkley Grammar School converted its single academy trust to multi-academy trust (MAT) status. The Skipton Academy joined in 2019 as our first partner academy, and during 2023/24 we welcomed Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Eastburn Primary, Menston Primary and Nidderdale High School.

About our trust

Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) was formed on July 1st 2017, when Ilkley Grammar School converted its single academy trust to multi-academy trust (MAT) status. The Skipton Academy joined in 2019 as our first partner academy, and during 2023/24 we welcomed Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Eastburn Primary, Menston Primary and Nidderdale High School.

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The Skipton Academy

The Academy Trust is a company incorporated in England and Wales,
limited by guarantee with registered company number 07663864
Registered office address: Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8TR

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