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Grammar schools in York

There are no grammar schools in York.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any — York is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.

The nearest is Ripon Grammar School, about 22.1 miles away in North Yorkshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Nearest grammar schools to York

Straight-line distance from the centre of York — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Ripon Grammar School Ripon 22.1 miles Mixed Good
Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike 29.5 miles Mixed Good
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 35.4 miles Mixed Good
The Crossley Heath School Halifax 36.6 miles Mixed Good
Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton 38.1 miles Boys Good
Skipton Girls' High School Skipton 38.2 miles Girls Good

Published admissions priorities

These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.

Ripon Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Children with exceptional medical or social need (professional evidence required) (published source)
  3. Children of Ripon Grammar School staff (published source)

Heckmondwike Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (in or outside England) of selective ability (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium children of selective ability (published source)
  3. Children of selective ability resident in the catchment area (published source)

The North Halifax Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Up to 10% of places (of PAN 180): children in NHGS's own Priority Admissions Area (published source)

The Crossley Heath School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Remaining places by combined order of merit (English + Maths), until PAN (180) is reached (published source)

Ermysted's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
  3. Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)

Schools in York

York has 69 open schools. Browse all York schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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