Grammar schools in Harrogate
There are no grammar schools in Harrogate.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. North Yorkshire has 3 of them, but none in Harrogate itself — so every state secondary in Harrogate admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Ripon Grammar School, about 9.0 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.
Grammar schools elsewhere in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire has 3 grammar schools, but none in Harrogate itself.
- Ermysted's Grammar School — Skipton
- Ripon Grammar School — Ripon
- Skipton Girls' High School — Skipton
Nearest grammar schools to Harrogate
Straight-line distance from the centre of Harrogate — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Grammar School | Ripon | 9.0 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 18.7 miles | Boys | Good |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 18.8 miles | Girls | Good |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Heckmondwike | 21.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 21.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 24.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Harrogate
Harrogate has 49 open schools. Browse all Harrogate schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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