North Yorkshire / North Yorkshire 11+
Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PL
Ermysted's Grammar School
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A selective boys grammar school in Skipton, North Yorkshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 818 pupils on roll.
At a glance
At a glance
A selective boys grammar school in Skipton, North Yorkshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 818 pupils on roll. Ermysted's Grammar School serves boys aged 11-18 and keeps a full sixth form on site. Current published roll and admissions data point to around 818 pupils on roll and 128 Year 7 places.
From a family point of view, admissions are likely to be one of the most important parts of the picture. The current route includes FSCE, with 128 places available in Year 7 and demand that currently looks high by grammar-school standards. Catchment or distance rules still matter at allocation stage, so this is the kind of school where families need to read the admissions policy carefully rather than rely on headline scores alone.
The academic side of the school is backed by enough published data to give families a useful starting point. The latest published Ofsted judgement is Good. Recent official performance measures show Progress 8 at 0.59 and Attainment 8 at 65.9. 85.8% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths in the latest stored GCSE figures. In the sixth form, 28.6% of entries were awarded AAB or better at A level. Destinations data also suggest strong progression after sixth form, with 58% moving into higher education.
Published school information highlights facilities such as Library. The wider offer currently includes Chess club, Duke of Edinburgh, Sport. For many parents, the presence of a sixth form is part of the attraction, because it gives able pupils the option to stay in a familiar academic setting through to A level. Taken together, those features make Ermysted's Grammar School the kind of school that rewards careful research into travel, admissions detail, and day-to-day fit, not just headline outcomes.
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with North Yorkshire and England.
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with North Yorkshire and England.
Latest 2024/25 Year 11 destination mix compared with North Yorkshire and England.
Ermysted's runs its own Year 7 testing for September 2027 entry. Every applicant must register directly with the school; no-one is entered automatically.
Catchment is defined through named primary-school areas including Beamsley, Bradley, Burnsall, Carleton, Cracoe, Embsay, Gargrave, Grassington, Kettlewell, Kirkby-in-Malhamdale, Skipton, Thornton-in-Craven, and Threshfield. Within the main categories, pupil premium priority applies before sibling and straight-line distance.
Looked after and previously looked after children
Highest priority goes to looked after and previously looked after boys who reach the required standard.
Catchment-area boys
Boys living in catchment who reach the required standard are prioritised ahead of out-of-catchment applicants.
Out-of-catchment boys
Boys outside the catchment area who reach the required standard are considered after the catchment group.
Priority within categories
Within the catchment and out-of-catchment categories, pupil premium priority applies first, then sibling priority, then straight-line distance, with random allocation if distance is identical.
Ermysted's uses FSCE papers in English and mathematics only. The school says there is no non-verbal reasoning paper and no creative-writing element.
This school uses the shared Yorkshire consortium route. The consortium page brings together the common test format, key dates and official papers used across that route.
Open Yorkshire guidePaper 1
English, Maths
FSCE paper 1
The first FSCE paper uses a mixture of multiple-choice and short written answers across English and mathematics.
Paper 2
English, Maths
FSCE paper 2
The second FSCE paper continues the mixed-format English and mathematics assessment.
English and Maths are included in the published format.
Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Science and Creative writing are not listed in the current published format.
English
Maths
Verbal reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning
Science
Creative writing
Registration opens
13 April 2026
Registration closes
31 August 2026
Entrance test
26 September 2026
Results released
Week commencing 12 October 2026
CAF deadline
31 October 2026
Supplementary information form deadline
27 November 2026
Offer day
1 March 2027
Read the admissions policy and parents' guide
Check the published entry rules, test arrangements, and catchment guidance before you register.
Open Year 7 admissionsRegister with Ermysted's
Registration opens at noon on 13 April 2026 and closes at noon on 31 August 2026.
Open registration formSit the FSCE entrance test
The Year 7 entrance test takes place on 26 September 2026.
Open familiarisationSubmit your CAF
List Ermysted's on your CAF by 31 October 2026 after receiving the result in October.
Open parents' guideReturn the supplementary information form
If your child qualifies for an oversubscription priority, return the SIF with supporting evidence by noon on 27 November 2026.
Open SIFLatest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.
Recent trend
This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 73.7 | 74.2 | 49.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.8 | 71.8 | 47.0 |
| 2023/24 | 65.9 | 72.1 | 46.7 |
| 2024/25 | 67.3 | 72.3 | 46.8 |
Recent trend
This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | B average (40.6 points) | 44.0 points | 37.5 points |
| 2022/23 | B- average (37.3 points) | 40.5 points | 33.7 points |
| 2023/24 | B average (41.1 points) | 41.3 points | 34.5 points |
| 2024/25 | B- average (37.4 points) | 41.8 points | 35.0 points |
Recent trend
This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.
| Year | This school | Grammar schools | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99% | 99.1% | 94.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100% | 98.9% | 93.9% |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 99.0% | 93.3% |
| 2024/25 | 97% | 97.8% | 91.4% |
Latest year breakdown
| In education | 94% |
|---|---|
| In apprenticeships | 3% |
| In employment | 0% |
Latest inspection: 29 September 2022
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FAQ
Ermysted's Grammar School currently uses FSCE.
1. Read the admissions policy and parents' guide: Check the published entry rules, test arrangements, and catchment guidance before you register. 2. Register with Ermysted's: Registration opens at noon on 13 April 2026 and closes at noon on 31 August 2026. 3. Sit the FSCE entrance test: The Year 7 entrance test takes place on 26 September 2026. 4. Submit your CAF: List Ermysted's on your CAF by 31 October 2026 after receiving the result in October. 5. Return the supplementary information form: If your child qualifies for an oversubscription priority, return the SIF with supporting evidence by noon on 27 November 2026.
Registration opens: 13 April 2026. Registration closes: 31 August 2026. Entrance test: 26 September 2026. Results released: Week commencing 12 October 2026. CAF deadline: 31 October 2026. Supplementary information form deadline: 27 November 2026. Offer day: 1 March 2027
Ermysted's Grammar School is currently rated Good following the latest published inspection dated 29 September 2022.