Ripon Grammar School

Ripon, HG4 2DG · North Yorkshire grammar school

Ofsted: Good Mixed
Test board
Consortium: N/A. Ripon Grammar School uses GL Assessment; test format may differ from other schools

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-01-25)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision (where applicable)
Outstanding

Oversubscription criteria

  1. Looked after — Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard
  2. Medical social — Children with exceptional medical or social need (professional evidence required)
  3. Staff child — Children of Ripon Grammar School staff

What the entrance test covers

Each of the three North Yorkshire grammar schools tests differently: 1. Ripon Grammar School — GL Assessment papers in verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning (registration via North Yorkshire Council, test mid-September of Year 6, results by post mid-October). 2. Ermysted's Grammar School (boys, Skipton) — GL Assessment papers in English, maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning; registration direct with the school. 3. Skipton Girls' High School — FSCE (Future Stories Community Enterprise) papers in English, maths and creative writing — a notably different format from the two GL-based schools; registration direct with the school. A family applying to both Skipton schools should prepare for two different exam styles on separate dates.

University destinations

Oxbridge
6%
Russell Group
56%
Top-third university
61%
Any degree
84%

Of the 142-student 2019/20 leaver cohort, sustaining a higher-education destination the following year. This is the last cohort the Department for Education published with an Oxbridge/Russell Group breakdown — these categories were discontinued as official accountability measures after this release, so a more recent figure does not exist.

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official North Yorkshire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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