Craven College vs The Skipton Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Craven College
Skipton
The Skipton Academy
Skipton
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
16–99
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
736
Capacity
-
835
Occupancy
-
88%
FSM %
-
25.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
25.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D-
-
Points Per Entry
18.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
z
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
9
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
1%
-
Degree course
24%
-
Any L4+ destination
32%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
299
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
6
0
Top subjects
Psychology (40)
Sociology (36)
Psychology (18)
Sociology (18)
Business Studies:Single (1)
Mathematics (1)