Skipton Achieves Best GCSE Results

The Skipton Academy has achieved a landmark milestone, celebrating the best GCSE results in its history. This achievement has been met with pride by students, families, and staff alike, reflecting the hard work, resilience, and dedication that underpin life at the Academy.

Results Day was filled with joy and emotion as Year 11 students gathered with their families and teachers to open their envelopes. The smiles, hugs, and celebrations that followed were a clear reminder of the years of effort and determination that led to this moment.

For many students, these results open the door to exciting new opportunities - whether progressing onto sixth form, beginning apprenticeships, or entering vocational training. The outcomes are a testament not only to individual effort, but also to the strong support systems in place across the Academy community.

Principal Richard McManus praised the achievements as the result of a true team effort:

"These fantastic results have been well earned by the students who have been dedicated throughout their time with us. Massive thanks must also go to their families and staff who have supported them throughout their journey. The Skipton Academy has never been stronger. With dedicated staff, ambitious students, and supportive families, we are proud to see our school thriving and achieving new heights every year.”

Staff across the school echoed these sentiments, noting how students rose to every challenge. Extra revision sessions, mentoring, and one-to-one support helped many to push themselves further than they thought possible.

For Year 11, results day marked both an ending and a beginning. As they move on to the next stage of their journeys - whether that’s A-levels, apprenticeships, or vocational routes - they leave the Academy with confidence, resilience, and the determination to succeed.

Their achievements will be remembered not just in the grades they received, but in the example they have set: that with hard work, belief, and support, anything is possible at The Skipton Academy.