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Ripon Grammar School 11+ admissions
A mixed grammar school in North Yorkshire, for ages 11 to 18. What the school, the council and the test organisers have published about getting in.
Which test
GL Assessment
Verbal skills and non-verbal/mathematics papers. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Catchment
Catchment and boarding categories apply; unallocated places can go to qualifying out-of-catchment applicants.
Year 7 places
117
Entry year not stated
Next open event
24 June 2027
Main school open evening (entry cohort not confirmed)
All 3 North Yorkshire grammar schools
| School | For | Year 7 places | GCSE Attainment 8, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Grammar School | Boys and girls | 117 | 70.9 |
| Skipton Girls' High School | Girls | 120 | 69.7 |
| Ermysted's Grammar School | Boys | 128 | 67.3 |
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Which 11+ test?
- Test
- Verbal skills and non-verbal/mathematics papers
- Written by
- GL Assessment
- Which entry year
- Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
Test type: GL Assessment.
Dates for September 2028 entry
For children in Year 5 now (2026 to 2027).
Open events
- Main school open evening (entry cohort not confirmed)
- 24 June 2027
Catchment and distance
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- What the policy says
- Catchment and boarding categories apply; unallocated places can go to qualifying out-of-catchment applicants.Read the full admissions policy: the summary leaves out other priorities.
Places and demand
How many Year 7 places there are, and how many children applied or sat the test, as published.
Places
| Entry | What | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Year not stated | Published admission number (Year 7 places) | 117 |
Ofsted and GCSE results
- Last graded inspection
- Good, 25 January 2023
- Reports
- Read the Ofsted reports
GCSE results (DfE)
| Year | Pupils | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ in English and maths | EBacc average point score | Progress 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 126 | 70.9 | 93.7% | 6.52 | Not available |
| 2023 to 2024 | 129 | 69.1 | 91.5% | 6.48 | 0.72 |
| 2022 to 2023 | 122 | 69.8 | 91.8% | 6.55 | 0.77 |
Appeals
A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. An admission appeal is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or for a selection review.
The appeal deadline will be in the offer letter.
Questions parents ask
What 11+ test does Ripon Grammar School use?
GL Assessment. Verbal skills and non-verbal/mathematics papers. Last confirmed for September 2027 entry. Not yet confirmed for 2028.
How many Year 7 places does Ripon Grammar School have?
Published admission number (Year 7 places): 117 (Entry year not stated).
Does Ripon Grammar School have a catchment area?
Catchment and boarding categories apply; unallocated places can go to qualifying out-of-catchment applicants. Always check the full admissions policy before you apply.
Can I appeal if my child is not offered a place at Ripon Grammar School?
Yes. A refused school place can be appealed to an independent panel; follow the decision letter and admission authority procedure. The deadline is in your offer letter. An appeal about a place is different from asking for a test to be re-marked or reviewed.
Sources
Where each figure on this page comes from.
- ea-edubase-api-prod.azurewebsites.net · School name, address, age range and type (DfE Get Information about Schools) · checked 27 September 2026
- ripongrammar.co.uk · Test provider and format, Catchment or priority area, Places, Published admission number (Year 7 places) · checked 27 September 2026
- ripongrammar.co.uk · Open events · checked 27 September 2026
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk · Ofsted inspections (as at 31 August 2026) · checked 27 September 2026
- explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk · GCSE results 2024 to 2025 (DfE), GCSE results 2023 to 2024 (DfE), GCSE results 2022 to 2023 (DfE) · checked 27 September 2026
- gov.uk · How school admission appeals work · checked 27 September 2026
For anything not shown here, the school's admissions page is the source to trust.