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Wednesday 10 July 2024

Open Door Tours and Open Evening

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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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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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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

Fri
5
Jul
2024

Sun
7
Jul
2024

Silver DofE Expedition

Qualifying Expedition Weekend Friday - Sunday

Fri
12
Jul
2024

Summer Celebration Assemblies

Celebrating students' achievements from the last academic term

Fri
12
Jul
2024

Dress Down Day

Dress Down Day raising money for The Principal Trust and The Skipton Academy PTA and Friends

Mon
15
Jul
2024

Challenge and Celebration Week

Celebrating students' achievements and work with a range of enrichment opportunities

Fri
19
Jul
2024

Sun
1
Sep
2024

Summer Holiday

Closes - 19th July 2024 at 12:00 Opens - 02 Sept 2023

Fri
19
Jul
2024

Sports Day

Sports Day for students in Year 7 - Year 10.

Thu
22
Aug
2024

GCSE Results Day

GCSE Results Day 930am - 10am

Wed
25
Sep
2024

Thu
26
Sep
2024

Open Door Tours

Wednesday 25th September Thursday 26th September By appointment only

Wed
25
Sep
2024

Open Evening

5:00pm - 7:00pm

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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.

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.

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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Wednesday 1 November 2023

Exploring History: Skipton Academy's Battlefield Trip

Students from The Skipton Academy recently embarked on a poignant and educational journey, retracing the steps of soldiers who fought bravely during the war.

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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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