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Grammar schools in Otley

There are no grammar schools in Otley.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Leeds and North Yorkshire have 3 of them, but none in Otley itself — so every state secondary in Otley admits without a selective test.

The nearest is The North Halifax Grammar School, about 13.2 miles away in Calderdale. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Leeds and North Yorkshire

Leeds and North Yorkshire have 3 grammar schools, but none in Otley itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Otley

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

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 13.2 miles Mixed Good
Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton 14.0 miles Boys Good
Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike 14.0 miles Mixed Good
Skipton Girls' High School Skipton 14.1 miles Girls Good
The Crossley Heath School Halifax 15.7 miles Mixed Good
Ripon Grammar School Ripon 17.0 miles Mixed 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.

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)

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)

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 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)

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)

Schools in Otley

Otley has 8 open schools. Browse all Otley schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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