Rank #106
Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton Girls' High School, Gargrave Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:58.3
Assessment: FSCE
Applicants per place: 2.0 applicants per place
Exam area
Skipton 2 schools Shared test area
Skipton Grammar Schools
Skipton brings together 2 grammar schools in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Much of the area sits within the Yorkshire route, so shared testing is a big part of the admissions picture alongside each school's own rules.
girls' and boys' options North Yorkshire 11+ FSCE Skipton, North Yorkshire
Shared test guide
These schools share one test
The Yorkshire guide explains the test, dates, and papers these schools share. It is the quickest way to see the shared exam details in one place.
6 key dates 0 downloads GL Assessment, FSCE
School list
Grammar Schools in Skipton
The best grammar schools in Skipton on this page are ordered by GCSE results. You can also compare school type, Ofsted, shared test routes, and how hard it is to get a place.
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Rank #122
Ermysted's Grammar School
Ermysted's Grammar School, Gargrave Road
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:51.4
Assessment: FSCE
Applicants per place: 1.5 applicants per place
Skipton overview
Skipton grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit close together in Skipton, North Yorkshire, so Skipton feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.
Schools 2 schools
Main places North Yorkshire
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests FSCE
What stands out
Skipton is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.
What parents notice
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option. The schools here all sit in the Yorkshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
Area shape
What stands out in Skipton
Skipton is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.
Local school cluster
North Yorkshire is a two-school cluster through Skipton Girls' High School and Ermysted's Grammar School. Together they give families both boys' and girls' schools.
School mix
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Shared route
The schools here all sit in the Yorkshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
Admissions
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Where are Skipton grammar schools mainly concentrated?
Skipton is a compact area. 2 grammar schools sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.
What types of grammar schools are in Skipton?
The area includes both boys' and girls' schools, but no co-ed option.
Do the schools in Skipton share one test?
The schools here all sit in the Yorkshire route, so the shared exam picture is easier to follow than in areas where every school tests differently.
What should parents watch most closely in Skipton?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. These schools are very competitive.