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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

Mon
6
May
2024

May Day

School closed

Tue
7
May
2024

Fri
21
Jun
2024

GCSE Summer Examination

External Summer Examination window for Year 11 students

Wed
8
May
2024

Year 7 Parents' Evening

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

Sat
11
May
2024

Sun
12
May
2024

Bronze Practice Expedition

Bronze Expedition practice weekend 2

Sat
11
May
2024

Sun
12
May
2024

Silver DofE Practice Expedition

Silver DofE Practice Weekend Walk

Wed
22
May
2024

Year 10 Parents Evening

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

Sat
25
May
2024

Sun
2
Jun
2024

Summer Half Term Holiday

School closes for the half-term holiday.

Mon
3
Jun
2024

School Re-opens

Summer Half Term 2 begins for all students

Wed
5
Jun
2024

PTA Meeting Half-Term 6

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

Tue
25
Jun
2024

Year 6 Transition Day (Extra Support)

Additional transition day for a small number of students

Wed
26
Jun
2024

Year 6 Transition Day 1

First transition day for all Year 6 students joining The Skipton Academy

Thu
27
Jun
2024

Year 6 Transition Day 2

First transition day for all Year 6 students joining The Skipton Academy

Fri
28
Jun
2024

Year 11 Prom

Prom Event for Year 11 students.

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

Sports Day

Sports Day for students in Year 7 - Year 10.

Sat
20
Jul
2024

Sun
1
Sep
2024

Summer Holiday

Closes - 20th July 2024 at 12:00 Opens - 02 Sept 2023

Thu
22
Aug
2024

GCSE Results Day

GCSE Results Day 930am - 10am

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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.

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.

Read more

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. We welcomed The Skipton Academy as our first partner academy on 1st December 2019

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. We welcomed The Skipton Academy as our first partner academy on 1st December 2019

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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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