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Ermysted's Grammar School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Skipton, BD23 1PL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#167 of 3,312

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#706 of 2,536

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ermysted's Grammar School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils836
GenderBoys
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Michael Evans
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 121716.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.64.3, better than England, better than North Yorkshire46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.95.1%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire67.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.83.7%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.32.5%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths92.7%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire63.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4123--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.44, better than England, similar to North Yorkshire35.7435
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.03, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire36.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better28.6%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire19.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.25, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study92--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils836
Girls0
Boys836
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.1%
First language not English5.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.868
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.7%
Sixth form places2024/25298
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.61
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size21.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.5%
Pakistani
18.8%
Indian
3.9%
Other White
2.3%
White and Asian
2.2%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
Other mixed
1.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Other Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.7
Teachers (FTE)44.22
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.9
Support staff (FTE)37.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2547.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2543.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.127
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.228
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.181
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.126
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)141

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence4.9%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire22%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire3.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.95%
School sixth form84.2%
Further education8.3%
Apprenticeship2.5%
Sixth form college1.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.7%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.82.3%
Higher education61.1%
Employment18.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.5%
Further education1.8%
Apprenticeship0.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Ermysted's Grammar School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.2 miSecondarySkipton Girls' High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySkipton, Water Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miNurseryOtley Street Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryThe Skipton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySkipton Parish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNurseryBrougham Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryGreatwood Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryCarleton Endowed CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Ermysted's Grammar School

What is Ermysted's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Ermysted's Grammar School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Sept 2022.

How does Ermysted's Grammar School rank in England?

Ermysted's Grammar School ranks 167 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 94% of schools) and 706 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Ermysted's Grammar School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 83.7% of pupils at Ermysted's Grammar School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 64.3 (England 46.2).

What are Ermysted's Grammar School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ermysted's Grammar School was B-, and 28.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ermysted's Grammar School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ermysted's Grammar School made 127 offers from 228 applications (1.8 per offer), and 126 of 181 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ermysted's Grammar School?

Ermysted's Grammar School has 836 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ermysted's Grammar School?

Ermysted's Grammar School had 868 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ermysted's Grammar School have a sixth form?

Yes, Ermysted's Grammar School has a sixth form with 298 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ermysted's Grammar School?

At Ermysted's Grammar School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ermysted's Grammar School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ermysted's Grammar School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.