UK Rank #106
Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton Girls' High School, Gargrave Road
Ofsted: GoodGirls onlyCompetition: High
Overall GCSE score:58.3
Assessment: FSCE
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Best Grammar Schools in Skipton
The grammar schools in Skipton make up a small but historically resonant selective pocket at the western edge of North Yorkshire. Skipton's compact scale gives the local picture clarity, yet its position between county and borderland geographies lends the schools a character of their own.
girls' and boys' options North Yorkshire 11+ FSCE Skipton, North Yorkshire Data checked 11 May 2026 Uses published 2025 GCSE measures and verified shared-test route data
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UK Rank #122
Ermysted's Grammar School
Ermysted's Grammar School, Gargrave Road
Ofsted: GoodBoys onlyCompetition: Moderate
Overall GCSE score:51.4
Assessment: FSCE
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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.
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Skipton overview
Skipton grammar schools at a glance
2 grammar schools sit in Skipton, North Yorkshire. The early filters are school type, test route, catchment or distance rules, and the ordinary weekday journey.
Schools 2 schools
Main places North Yorkshire
School mix Boys' and girls'
Tests FSCE
What stands out
Skipton has one local school cluster, so school type, test route and admissions detail carry more of the comparison than county geography.
School mix and route
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. Several of the schools here 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 provide 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. Several of the schools here 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.
Which admissions detail varies most in Skipton?
Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here. Several of the schools here are very competitive.