Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School

School Name: Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School
Address: Elliot Street
Town/City: Skipton
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: BD23 1PE
Telephone Number: 01756 793026
Website: www.waterstreetschool.org.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Neil Gunstone
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 215 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.4%

URN: 121417
DfE Number: 815/2356
UKPRN: 10074837
UPRN: 100051945898
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Skipton and Ripon (E14001475)
Electoral Ward: Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby (E05014320)

Easting & Northing: 398851E, 451839N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 57' 47.77" N 2° 1' 7.9" W
Plus Code: 9C5VXX7J+8F

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