Ermysted's Grammar School vs Ripon Grammar School
Both are grammar schools in North Yorkshire, 23.1 miles apart. Side-by-side on official DfE, Ofsted and council admissions data.
Side by side
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Ripon Grammar School | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 836 | 957 |
| Free school meals | 7% | 4.4% |
| Ofsted rating | Good | Good |
| Attainment 8 — 2024/25 | 67.3 | 70.9 |
| A-level average points — 2024/25 | 37.44 | 44.51 |
| 11+ test board | GL Assessment | GL Assessment |
| Admission system | pass/fail then criteria order | pass/fail then criteria order |
| Places offered — 202627 | 127 | 110 |
| First preferences per place — higher means more competition for a first-preference place | 1.43 | 1.5 |
Qualifying scores
Ermysted's Grammar School
No fixed published pass mark. Ermysted's runs its own GL-based test (English, maths, VR, NVR) and sets its standard annually.
Ripon Grammar School
No fixed published pass mark. Ripon Grammar School's GL VR+NVR test (organised by North Yorkshire Council) has its standard determined annually from results.
Who gets priority
Where a school is oversubscribed, these are the first criteria applied, in order. This is usually what decides an application.
Ermysted's Grammar School
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard
- Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard
- Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard
Source: school admissions policy.
Ripon Grammar School
- Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard
- Children with exceptional medical or social need (professional evidence required)
- Children of Ripon Grammar School staff
Source: school admissions policy.
Choosing between them
Ermysted's Grammar School is a boys school and Ripon Grammar School is a mixed school, so for many families the starting point is which one can admit their child. The figures on this page are the published ones — they describe intakes and results, not what either school would be like for your child. The right choice depends on your family's own priorities and circumstances.
Other North Yorkshire comparisons
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT