Grammar schools in Thirsk
There are no grammar schools in Thirsk.
Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. North Yorkshire has 3 of them, but none in Thirsk itself — so every state secondary in Thirsk admits without a selective test.
The nearest is Ripon Grammar School, about 8.2 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.
Grammar schools elsewhere in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire has 3 grammar schools, but none in Thirsk itself.
- Ermysted's Grammar School — Skipton
- Ripon Grammar School — Ripon
- Skipton Girls' High School — Skipton
Nearest grammar schools to Thirsk
Straight-line distance from the centre of Thirsk — not a travel time.
| School | Area | Distance | Intake | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Grammar School | Ripon | 8.2 miles | Mixed | Good |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Skipton | 31.2 miles | Boys | Good |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Skipton | 31.4 miles | Girls | Good |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Heckmondwike | 36.7 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The North Halifax Grammar School | Halifax | 37.6 miles | Mixed | Good |
| The Crossley Heath School | Halifax | 40.1 miles | Mixed | Good |
Schools in Thirsk
Thirsk has 17 open schools. Browse all Thirsk schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.
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