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Ermysted's Grammar School

Skipton, BD23 1PL · North Yorkshire · Grammar school

Ofsted: Good · 2022 ★ Selective Boys Secondary
OfstedGood
Pupils836
FSM7.0%
Progress 8+0.59
A-level avgB-
Test boardConsortium: N/A. Ripon Grammar School uses GL Assessment; test format may differ from other schools
AI summary of the Ofsted report Inspected 2022-11-22 · Tap to collapse

Generated by AI from the official inspection report — not written by Ofsted or SchoolsGPT staff. Always read the full Ofsted PDF before relying on this summary.

Overview: Ermysted's Grammar School is a busy, happy school with exceptional leaders who strive to develop and further evolve the school for the benefit of pupils. The school prepares pupils well for life in diverse, modern Britain and has a strong academic curriculum.

Strengths:

  • The behaviour of pupils is exceptional, with a focus on learning and courtesy.
  • The school has a strong academic curriculum that has long been at the heart of the school.
  • The sixth-form is a very special place with a professional atmosphere and high-quality debate and discussion.
  • Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) feel well supported and participate fully in the life of the school.
  • The school has a comprehensive approach to personal development, with opportunities for pupil leadership and a focus on well-rounded, responsible, and fully aware pupils.

Areas to improve:

  • In some key stage 3 lessons, staff do not always check that pupils have secured the essential subject knowledge before moving on to teach new content.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders continuously evolving safeguarding systems to ensure the safety of pupils.

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Catchment / designated area

Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard

Source: https://ermysteds.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2027-28-Admissions-Policy.pdf

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2022-09-28)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision (where applicable)
Outstanding

Oversubscription criteria

  1. Looked after — Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard
  2. Catchment — Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard
  3. Outside catchment — Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard

What the entrance test covers

Each of the three North Yorkshire grammar schools tests differently: 1. Ripon Grammar School — GL Assessment papers in verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning (registration via North Yorkshire Council, test mid-September of Year 6, results by post mid-October). 2. Ermysted's Grammar School (boys, Skipton) — GL Assessment papers in English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning; registration direct with the school. 3. Skipton Girls' High School — FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) papers in English, maths and creative writing — a notably different format from the two GL-based schools; registration direct with the school. A family applying to both Skipton schools should prepare for two different exam styles on separate dates.

University destinations

Oxbridge
4%
Russell Group
43%
Top-third university
51%
Any degree
78%

Of the 104-student 2019/20 leaver cohort, sustaining a higher-education destination the following year. This is the last cohort the Department for Education published with an Oxbridge/Russell Group breakdown — these categories were discontinued as official accountability measures after this release, so a more recent figure does not exist.

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Skipton Girls' High School 0.2 mi · Secondary · Good · ★ Skipton, BD23 1QL The Skipton Academy 0.6 mi · Secondary · Good Skipton, BD23 1UQ South Craven School 4.6 mi · Secondary · Good Keighley, BD20 7RL Carlton Keighley 7.2 mi · Secondary · Good Keighley, BD20 6EB West Craven High School 7.3 mi · Secondary · Requires improvement Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 7.4 mi · Secondary · Inadequate Keighley, BD20 6LH

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official North Yorkshire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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