Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School
URN: 121417 • Skipton BD23 1PE
Overview
- Name
- Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School
- URN
- 121417
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Neil Gunstone (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01756793026
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Elliot Street, Skipton BD23 1PE
Summary
Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School is a mixed primary school located in the heart of Skipton, North Yorkshire. With a capacity of 210 pupils, the school currently serves 216 students, fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for children, parents, and the local community. The school aims to create a happy and stimulating atmosphere where children are encouraged to be self-disciplined, creative, and motivated to achieve high standards across the curriculum.
The school's ethos focuses on developing confidence and a love for learning, with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills. Water Street Primary School promotes respect for others and encourages curiosity about the world, preparing students to face future challenges with resilience. The dedicated staff work collaboratively to maintain high expectations and support each child's individual learning journey.
Additionally, Water Street offers an after-school club, Out & About, which provides care until 6:30 PM. This service is independently run but closely integrated with the school, ensuring a safe and age-appropriate environment for children to engage in activities after school hours.
The school's ethos focuses on developing confidence and a love for learning, with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy skills. Water Street Primary School promotes respect for others and encourages curiosity about the world, preparing students to face future challenges with resilience. The dedicated staff work collaboratively to maintain high expectations and support each child's individual learning journey.
Additionally, Water Street offers an after-school club, Out & About, which provides care until 6:30 PM. This service is independently run but closely integrated with the school, ensuring a safe and age-appropriate environment for children to engage in activities after school hours.
Useful links
- Water Street Weekly - Week 3 2025 - 2026 (download)
- Water Street Weekly - Week 4 2025 - 2026 (download)
- Water Street Weekly - Week 5 2025 - 2026 (download)
- Take a virtual tour (other)
- Great School Websites™ (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- North Yorkshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 216
- Boys
- 96
- Girls
- 120
- FSM %
- 8.80
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- North Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 216 | 96 | 120 | 210 | 8.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 217 | 101 | 116 | 210 | 8.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 224 | 111 | 113 | 210 | 5.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 224 | 111 | 113 | 210 | 5.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 223 | 110 | 113 | 210 | 3.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 220 | 115 | 105 | 210 | 0.50 |
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