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Grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

All 6 grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber.

6 schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

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  1. Heckmondwike Grammar School

    Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools average, low absence.

    355 first choices, 207 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 8

    Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
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    Pupils
    1,522
    View school Heckmondwike Grammar School
  2. Ripon Grammar School

    Ripon, HG4 2DG · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools average.

    171 first choices, 118 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools about 9
    Pupils
    957
    View school Ripon Grammar School
  3. The North Halifax Grammar School

    Halifax, HX2 9SU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools average.

    240 first choices, 180 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools about 9
    Pupils
    1,207
    View school The North Halifax Grammar School
  4. The Crossley Heath School

    Halifax, HX3 0HG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools average.

    293 first choices, 177 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools about 9
    Pupils
    1,179
    View school The Crossley Heath School
  5. Skipton Girls' High School

    Skipton, BD23 1QL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools average, high absence.

    180 first choices, 120 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools about 9
    Pupils
    862
    View school Skipton Girls' High School
  6. Ermysted's Grammar School

    Skipton, BD23 1PL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools average, high absence.

    181 first choices, 127 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools Grade 7England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools about 9
    Pupils
    836
    View school Ermysted's Grammar School
The big picture

How Yorkshire and the Humber's grammar schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Yorkshire and the Humber 71.4England 46.2Ermysted's Grammar School: 64.3Skipton Girls' High School: 67.5The North Halifax Grammar School: 69.6Ripon Grammar School: 69.9The Crossley Heath School: 73.2Heckmondwike Grammar School: 78.9020406080
Grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Yorkshire and the Humber average 5.0%Heckmondwike Grammar School: 3.6%The Crossley Heath School: 4.6%Ripon Grammar School: 4.8%The North Halifax Grammar School: 4.8%Skipton Girls' High School: 6%Ermysted's Grammar School: 6.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Ofsted grades in Yorkshire and the Humber

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 5 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
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About these schools

Grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, explained

There are 6 grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, teaching 6,563 children.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 71.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

6.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,340 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many grammar schools are in Yorkshire and the Humber?
There are 6 grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber?
The highest-ranked grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on Eduscope are Heckmondwike Grammar School, Ripon Grammar School and The North Halifax Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Yorkshire and the Humber grammar schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do grammar school admissions work in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Grammar schools in Yorkshire and the Humber select pupils based on academic ability, usually through the 11-plus exam taken in Year 6. Each grammar school sets its own pass mark and oversubscription criteria. Check individual school pages on Eduscope for admissions details.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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