Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School, Skipton

In its own words: "Water Street Primary School will work with everyone to CREATE a happy, safe and stimulating environment where children are motivated to learn together. By maintaining high expectations of ourselves and each other, our children will be equipped to encounter opportunities and challenges with resilience and determination."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Nestled in the heart of Skipton, Water Street Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming school where every child is encouraged to grow, learn and thrive. We are proud to be part of Skipton's rich and diverse community and strive to embrace the wonderful opportunities that our unique location provides."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am, from £4.50 per session.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 91% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School are St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 55% maths); Christ Church Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Greatwood Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 84% maths).

Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Skipton Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Avenue (w-bound), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 115 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School are Ermysted's Grammar School (0.2 miles), Skipton Girls' High School (0.3 miles) and The Skipton Academy (0.7 miles).