Skipton Girls' High School
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| Skipton Girls' High School | |
| Established | 1886 |
| Type | Foundation School, Grammar School |
| Headteacher | Mrs Janet Renou |
| Specialism | Engineering |
| Location | Gargrave Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1QL England |
| LEA | North Yorkshire  |
| Ofsted number | 121712 |
| Students | 751 |
| Gender | Female |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Former: Broadbent, Larner, Wise. Current: Bronte, Johnson, Curie, Franklin |
| Website | School website |
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Skipton Girls' High School, founded in 1886, is an all girls selective grammar school situated in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England. The school recently became a foundation school. Around 750 girls aged 11 to 18 are educated at Skipton Girls', of which 190 are in the sixth form. The current headteacher is Mrs Janet Renou, who took up the position in September 2002. The previous headteacher was Diana Chambers.[1]
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[edit] Status
The school was awarded specialist status as an Engineering College in September 2003, becoming the first all girls school to achieve this status.[2] It also has Investors in People accreditation.
[edit] Admission
As a Foundation School the Governors are responsible for the admissions. Girls who wish to join the school sit a selection test. There is no selection test for entrance into sixth form as students are admitted on the basis of their GCSE grades and a reference from their current school.
[edit] Academic standards
Following the inspection on 5 March 2008 the school was rated Outstanding, Grade 1 on a five point scale. The report said "This is an outstanding school. Standards are high and students achieve very well. ... The headteacher’s vision and drive are widely recognised within the school and the staff show high levels of unity and shared purpose. Students enter with standards of attainment that are well above average and these are built on very effectively throughout the school. .... The school has established suitable channels of communication with parents but could do more to actively involve parents in school life."[3]
[edit] Old Girls' Guild
The Old Girls' Guild was started on 24th November 1917. The Guild still meets twice each year, for the Spring Reunion and Autumn Luncheon. The idea of the guild developed during Miss Larner's years as Headmistress during which staff and former pupils would meet. Miss Broadbent continued this, organising social events. The Guild's first magazine was published in 1918 and with the exception of 1920 one has been published every year. Bound copies of the magazine can be seen at Skipton Reference Library.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "New headteacher backs bid for specialist status", Telegraph & Argus, 14 February 2002. Retrieved on 2008-01-23.
- ^ "Skipton Girls' High School – Specialist Engineering College", Specialist Schools and Academies Trust. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
- ^ "Inspection report - Skipton Girls’ High School", Ofsted, 5 March 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-26.
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