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Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton Girls’ High School uses FSCE English and mathematics tests for Year 7, followed by the council’s school-place application.
Grammar school · Skipton, North Yorkshire
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Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1QL
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
For September 2027, Skipton Girls’ High used FSCE English and mathematics selection tests. Registration closed on 19 August and the tests took place on 26 September 2026. Families also need a separate school-place application through their home local authority; North Yorkshire residents should apply by 31 October 2026. A qualifying result does not guarantee a place.
Entry stage: Year 7
What the assessment covers
- English
- Mathematics
Assessment provider: Future Stories Community Enterprise (FSCE)
The admissions process
- Register for the school’s FSCE English and mathematics tests; September 2027-entry registration closed on 19 August 2026.
- Sit the selection tests on 26 September 2026; the school says specialist tutoring is not necessary.
- Name Skipton Girls’ High on the home-local-authority secondary application. North Yorkshire residents’ deadline is 31 October 2026; applicants elsewhere should follow their own council’s date.
Read the official details: Admissions information from Skipton Girls’ High School / Northern Star Academies Trust
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Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
The school’s 2027 entry booklet says the FSCE test does not require specialist tutoring and no specific preparation is necessary. It recommends reading widely, practising everyday mathematical fluency, and calm, confident discussion.
Read the official guidance: Skipton Girls’ High School / Northern Star Academies Trust
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Primary sources
- Skipton Girls' High School: school details Department for Education
- Admissions - Skipton Girls' High School Skipton Girls' High School
- Admissions Policy for 2027 Admission Skipton Girls’ High School / Northern Star Academies Trust
- Admissions Entry Booklet 2027 Skipton Girls’ High School / Northern Star Academies Trust
- Starting secondary school: 2027 application dates North Yorkshire Council