Open State Secondary Mixed

Upper Wharfedale School

Wharfeside Avenue, Skipton, BD23 5BS
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Upper Wharfedale School
Skipton, BD23 5BS
363 Pupils
350 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
13.50% FSM %
188 Boys
175 Girls
About Upper Wharfedale School

Upper Wharfedale School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Skipton, North Yorkshire, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 363 pupils on roll. School capacity: 350. Current headteacher: Ian Chapman.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority North Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District North Yorkshire
Parliamentary Constituency Skipton and Ripon
Ward Wharfedale
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10015962
URN 121690
Data Last Updated 16-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Adam Winthrop Chair of Governors 04/07/2022 03/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Bond Governor 10/09/2018 09/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Chapman Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Simon Dooley Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Mukherjee Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Hadley Nicholson Governor 10/03/2025 09/03/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Adam Oldfield Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sam Packham Governor 19/01/2026 18/01/2030 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Claire Willis Governor 10/03/2025 09/03/2029 Appointed by LA
Mr Stuart Willis Governor 22/09/2025 21/09/2029 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Threshfield Primary School
0.67 km • Skipton
Other
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
0.87 km • Skipton
Other
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
4.59 km • Skipton
Other
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School
4.65 km • Skipton
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Upper Wharfedale School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Skipton, North Yorkshire.
Upper Wharfedale School has 363 pupils, with a capacity of 350.
Upper Wharfedale School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Upper Wharfedale School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Upper Wharfedale School is Mr Ian Chapman.
Upper Wharfedale School is at Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield, Skipton, BD23 5BS, in the North Yorkshire local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Upper Wharfedale School: Does not have a sixth form.
Upper Wharfedale School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Ian Chapman
Wharfeside Avenue, Threshfield, Skipton, BD23 5BS
01756752215
www.uws.n-yorks.sch.uk
Location
BD23 5BS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 121690
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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