Upper Wharfedale School
Community school in Skipton, North Yorkshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 351 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 350 |
| Free school meals | 15.40% |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Address | Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5BS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.uws.n-yorks.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01756752215 |
| URN | 121690 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 December 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Skipton Girls' High School (secondary school, about 12.0 km)
- Ermysted's Grammar School (secondary school, about 12.0 km)
- The Skipton Academy (secondary school, about 12.2 km)
- Nidderdale High School (secondary school, about 15.8 km)
- Settle College (secondary school, about 17.9 km)
- South Craven School (secondary school, about 19.2 km)
- West Craven High School (secondary school, about 20.8 km)
- Ilkley Grammar School (secondary school, about 21.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.