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 47 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 22.2 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.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Grammar School | Ripon | 22.2 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 | 38.3 miles | Girls | Good |
Schools in York
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