School-specific assessment
Skipton Girls' High School entrance test 11+ guide
September 2027 entryEvidence reviewed 24 October 2026The schools, administrator, assessment stages and dates for this entrance route, with each school's admissions evidence status shown separately.
- Schools in directory
- 1
At a glance
- Route type
- School-specific assessment
- Administrator
- The Northern Star Academies Trust Board is responsible for setting Skipton Girls' High School's Year 7 admissions arrangements; the school runs its own selection test.
- Assessment provider
- Future Stories Community Enterprise Ltd (FSCE)
- Delivery
- Two selection assessments in English and Mathematics, with multiple-choice and written-response items. Papers are computer-marked and age-standardised; the booklet says written elements take place on one in-person day at Skipton Girls' High School.
What to do after the 2027-entry Skipton test
- The school said it would email parents by 19 October 2026 to say whether their daughter reached the required standard. Reaching the standard is not a place offer.
- Return your home council's Common Application Form by 31 October 2026 and list Skipton Girls' High School. Use the form from the council where you live.
- Your council writes to tell you the allocated school on 1 March 2027. The school says parents cannot appeal for a Year 7 place until it has been formally offered on National Offer Day.
Subjects and stages
- English
- Mathematics
1. School selection test
The school sets two separate tests in Mathematics and English. The 2027-entry booklet specifies a single in-person sitting on Saturday 26 September 2026 at the school; the assessment uses both multiple-choice and written-response questions.
2. Test outcome and coordinated offer
The school informs parents by 19 October 2026 whether the candidate reached the required standard. Families must separately submit their home local authority Common Application Form. Reaching the standard does not guarantee an offer; the school applies its published oversubscription criteria.
Registration and dates
Dates for September 2027 entry
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| School test registration deadline at midnight | When19 August 2026 |
| Selection tests at school | When26 September 2026 |
| Test results sent by | When19 October 2026 |
| Home local authority Common Application Form deadline | When31 October 2026 |
| National Offer Day | When1 March 2027 |
Registration for 2027 entry is closed, so there is no registration form to link. The official admissions page is https://www.sghs.org.uk/our-school/admissions.
Scoring and eligibility
All papers are computer-marked and age-standardised; candidates are found suitable by reaching the required standard. The policy does not publish a fixed numeric cutoff. After suitable applicants named on an EHCP, the oversubscription order is looked-after and previously looked-after girls, girls registered for Pupil Premium or whose families receive Universal Credit, Priority Area girls, then girls living outside that area, with straight-line distance as the tie-break. Reaching the standard is not a guaranteed place. PAN is 120.
Schools in this directory using the route
| School | Selection type | Boys, girls or mixed intake | Admissions guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton Girls' High School | Selection typeFully selective state school | Boys, girls or mixed intakeGirls for Year 7 admission | Admissions guideVerified admissions guide |
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Questions families ask
Who administers the Skipton Girls' High School entrance test?
The Northern Star Academies Trust Board is responsible for setting Skipton Girls' High School's Year 7 admissions arrangements; the school runs its own selection test. administers the Skipton Girls' High School entrance test for September 2027 entry.
Which schools use the Skipton Girls' High School entrance test?
1 school uses this route in the current catalog: Skipton Girls' High School.
What does the Skipton Girls' High School entrance test assess?
The verified subjects are English and Mathematics.
Where do families register for the Skipton Girls' High School entrance test?
A verified registration destination is not yet published in the current evidence. Check the attached official sources before applying.
How current is the information for Skipton Girls' High School entrance test?
Smart Cub Learning reviewed 3 attached evidence sources by 2026-10-24. Unknown facts stay labelled and should be checked again before applying.
Official sources
- Skipton Girls' High School Admissions Policy for 2027 Admission
Northern Star Academies Trust, Skipton Girls' High School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Admissions
Skipton Girls' High School. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
- Admissions Booklet for 2027 Entry
Skipton Girls' High School, Northern Star Academies Trust. Accessed 24 October 2026. September 2027 entry.
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