Upper Wharfedale’s Energy Saving Lighting
A bright idea... In early 2020, Upper Wharfedale School started the LED Lighting Replacement Programme with a plan to replace every non-energy efficient light fitting in school, along with controls…
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UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT ELECTION
Isobel Willis, a Year 11 student at Upper Wharfedale School, is standing for election in the UK Youth Parliament ‘Make your Mark’ early next month. Make Your Mark takes place…
Food Bank Donations
Thank you so much to all our students, parents and families for supporting our food bank collection this year.We have received an outstanding amount of donations for Skipton Food Bank,…
Calling all Former Students!
Are you a former student of Upper Wharfedale School? If so, would you like to become part of our Alumni community?What are the benefits of becoming part of our Alumni…
Presentation Evening 2021
On Thursday 18 November 2021 we held our annual Presentation Evening. It was a wonderful evening of celebration held at Grassington Devonshire Institute.The students who achieved their GSCEs in 2021…
Student Support Newsletter
Please find below the latest Student Support Newsletter, which contains important dates for the events happening in the next few months.
SONNY WINS GYMNASTICS GOLD!
Year 7 student, Sonny, started Gymnastics at the age of four, joining Craven Gymnastics Club in Skipton. From the age of six, he began training with coach, Ed Pickering,…
Lets Swim! – Refurbished Swimming Pool Opens
The start of November saw the re-opening of one of Upper Wharfedale School's most unique features, our 20 metre swimming pool. The Pool Hall has undergone a complete refurbishment, with…
Lettings are back!
Our fantastic school facilities are available for hire again from 1 November 2021!We can offer facilities from a small meeting room to a full sized sports hall. We even have…
Geography department win award for second time
We are delighted to announce that the Geography department have been awarded the Centre of Excellence status in Geography for the second time. Upper Wharfedale School is one of only…