Ermysted's Grammar School
91%
Capacity
818
Pupils
1.7x
Demand
About Ermysted's Grammar School
Ermysted's Grammar School's headline Progress 8 score of 0.59 places it well above the North Yorkshire local authority average of 0.07 for state secondary schools, a gap of more than half a grade per subject. This ranks the school 6th out of 43 similar schools in the area, putting it in the top 15% locally and in the top 13% nationally. The school's Progress 8 banding is officially 'Well above average', and its Attainment 8 score of 65.9 reflects strong academic outcomes across the board. While the school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, the inspection in 2022 awarded Outstanding grades for personal development, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. The previous inspection in 2008 had rated the school Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating represents a slight step down, but the Outstanding sub-categories show the school continues to excel in key areas.
Digging into the exam results, Ermysted's shows particular strength in maths and the EBacc subjects. The Progress 8 score for maths is 0.87, and for EBacc subjects it is 0.91, both well above the national average. English progress is more modest at 0.09, but still positive. At GCSE, 96.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 85.8% achieved a grade 5 or above. The EBacc entry rate is exceptionally high at 99.2%, with 65% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above across the EBacc subjects. At A-level, the school's value-added score of 0.37 is rated 'Above average', with an average points per entry of 41.09, equivalent to a B grade. The best three A-levels average out at a B grade, and 40.2% of entries achieved AAB or higher. These results place Ermysted's comfortably among the strongest performers in the region.
The school is a selective boys' grammar for ages 11-18, with a capacity of 896 and currently 818 pupils on roll. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 197 applications for 117 places, with 140 first-preference applications and 115 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.68. Only 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, theatre, and a sixth-form centre. Sports on offer include rowing, rugby, cricket, and tennis, while clubs range from Model UN and Young Enterprise to coding and eco club. SEND provisions cover eight categories including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and speech and language needs. This school will suit academically able boys who thrive in a selective, high-expectation environment and want strong sixth-form progression, though families should be prepared for the competitive admissions process.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PL |
| Headteacher | Michael Evans |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 818 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 6.0% |
| School Capacity | 818 / 896 (91% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Sept 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.59)
385th of 3,141
Nationally
20th of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
5th of 39
In North Yorkshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
40.6
'22/23
37.3
'23/24
41.1
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2390%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 117 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)90%
- FE college9%
- Apprenticeship1%
100% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2371%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 123 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
43%
Russell Group
51%
Top-third HE
4%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)71%
- Employment9%
- Not sustained7%
- Further education4%
- Apprenticeship2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics57
- Chemistry47
- Physics38
- Biology36
- Economics28
- History22
- Geography21
- Government and Politics16
- Computer Studies / Computing13
- Physical Education / Sports Studies13
- Religious Studies13
- English Literature11
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed117
197
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
140 families put this school as their 1st choice (71% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:35
Source: ermysteds.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British63.4%
- Asian28.3%
- Mixed4.4%
- White (other)2.1%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
11
Total schools
8
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Gargrave Road, Skipton
North Yorkshire, BD23 1PL
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