Head: Jonathan Webb
An accessible co-educational grammar school in North Yorkshire with a Good Ofsted rating.
0
Year 7 Places
0.0:1
Applicants/Place
0
Pupils
Max Score
282
Applications
218
Offers Made
111
Catchment, then Score
Catchment area students get priority. Within catchment, places by test score.
A fixed percentage of the school's catchment area are offered a place in addition to those reserved for boarding
Local Authorities
Sibling Priority
Pupil Premium
1. Register
1 May 2026
2. Take Test
Yorkshire
3. Results
19 Oct 2026
4. Offer Day
1 Mar 2027
A shared 11+ entrance exam used by 6 grammar schools, administered by CEM (Durham University), testing Verbal Skills, English comprehension, spelling, grammar, Non Verbal Reasoning, mathematics. The exam consists of 2 papers. One of a small select group of state boarding and day schools. Offers boarding for boys and girls aged 11-18 years. 14 places reserved for boarders in Year 7. All admissions at Year 7-11 managed by North Yorkshire County Council's school admissions team. Boarders must attain the same standard of entry as day students.
Open Evening
open evening
28 Jan 2026
2:00pm
Registration Opens
Registration opens for the 11+ exam
1 May 2026
Open Evening
This is an opportunity for prospective students who are currently in Year 5 at primary school and their families to tour the school, meet staff, speak to current students and find out more about Ripon Grammar School
17 Jun 2026
5:30pm
Registration Deadline
Final day to register for the 11+ exam
15 Jul 2026
Exam Date
11+ entrance exam
19 Sep 2026
9:00am
Results Released
11+ results released to parents
19 Oct 2026
CAF Deadline
Common Application Form deadline (all LAs)
31 Oct 2026
National Offer Day
National Offer Day — places confirmed
1 Mar 2027
70.7
Attainment 8
Average achievement across 8 qualifications
93%
English + Maths 5+
Grade 5 or above in both
98%
English + Maths 4+
Grade 4 or above in both
69%
EBacc Entry
Entered the English Baccalaureate suite
6.51
EBacc APS
Average points across EBacc subjects
B+
Avg A-Level Grade
Average grade achieved across all A-Level entries
Bar shows this school. Ticks mark the England state-funded average (grey) and the typical grammar-school average (indigo).
Grammar median computed from up to 163 grammars.
98%
continued to sixth form
% of pupils who stayed on after GCSEs
High retention is a positive sign — pupils choose to stay and the sixth form supports them through. Low retention can indicate weaker post-16 provision or curriculum mismatch.
DfE breakdown, 2024/25
Eng+Maths 9-5
EBacc entry
44.5avg points / entry
Average grade: B+
DfE doesn't publish the % at each grade band at school level — this is the school-wide average instead.
59%
Continued in education
HE + FE + other
56%
Higher Education
−12pp vs grammar avg
46%
Russell Group
Cohort destination breakdown
Destinations trend
Strongest at
Mathematics
125 entries
100%
+7.8pp vs school
Biology
110 entries
100%
+7.8pp vs school
Chemistry
110 entries
100%
+7.8pp vs school
Watch list
Combined Science
15 entries
0%
-92.2pp vs school
French
50 entries
80%
-12.2pp vs school
Strongest at
Maths
61 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Chemistry
55 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Psychology
44 entries
100%
+0.1pp vs school
Watch list
Biology
49 entries
98%
-1.9pp vs school
Entry Requirements
minimum of Grade 4 in English and mathematics GCSE and either six GCSEs at Grade 6 or 48 points in their best 8 GCSEs
Subjects Offered
Largest group: White British (75.2%)
England avg ≈ 24%
≈ 20 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose family qualifies for free school meals (a measure of catchment affluence).
England avg ≈ 18%
≈ 10 pts below the England average — proportion of pupils whose first language is not English.
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form
Outstanding
Per-pupil funding
2025/26≈ £86 (-1%) below the English average
Most English state secondaries spend 75–80% of their budget on staff. Higher figures usually mean smaller class sizes; lower figures mean more spent on premises, supplies, or capital projects.
£4,391
Teaching Staff / pupil
£314
Educational Supplies / pupil
£581
Premises / pupil
Revenue reserve / pupil
£38
The school holds a surplus per pupil — money set aside that can absorb unexpected costs or fund future projects without affecting day-to-day teaching.
Total grant: £4,316,077 · 626 pupils funded
How the 2025/26 allocation broke down. Each stream is a signal about the school's intake — bigger deprivation / EAL / SEN top-ups indicate a school serving a more challenging cohort.
Basic entitlement
£3,571,068
Core per-pupil funding before any top-ups.
Pupil Premium
£26,875
Targeted funding for 25 disadvantaged pupils.
Deprivation top-up
£59,201
Aggregates FSM, FSM6 and IDACI deprivation bands.
EAL top-up
£8,184
English-as-additional-language premium — paid for pupils whose first language isn't English.
Prior attainment top-up
£22,297
Funding for pupils arriving below age-related expectations.
Notional SEN
£165,870
Earmarked SEN budget inside the schools block.
Lump sum
£145,100
Fixed per-school grant — size-independent.
Schools budget support grant
£37,670
Government pay-and-pension support grant.
National Insurance grant
£48,832
Compensation for the increase in employer NI contributions.
942 / 975(97%)
Subjects Offered
Entry Requirements
minimum of Grade 4 in English and mathematics GCSE and either six GCSEs at Grade 6 or 48 points in their best 8 GCSEs
1:17.4
Staff:Pupil Ratio
100%
Qualified Teachers
3.54%
Absence Rate
4.74%
Persistent Absence
Two boarding houses - one for girls (Johnson House) and one for boys (School House). Each house can accommodate 50 boarders.
Sports
Sports facilities support rugby, hockey, netball, football, swimming, cricket, athletics, cross country and rock climbing.
STEM
Arts
Library
The library provides a quiet study environment with over 15,000 books, computers for research, and online resources. It is open before school, during breaks and after school. Library lessons support research skills development.
Capital Projects
PE and sport programme is broad, inclusive and aspirational with opportunities to participate in rugby, hockey, netball, football, swimming, cricket, athletics, cross country and rock climbing. Students compete at district, regional and national levels.
Sports
Music & Performing Arts
Sixth Form Organ Scholarship available in partnership with Ripon Cathedral, offering unique opportunity for cathedral organist training
Clubs & Societies
Duke of Edinburgh
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Trips & Exchanges
The school offers educational visits including trips to France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and various UK destinations. Regular exchanges with partner schools in France and Germany. Residential trips include geography and history fieldwork, sports tours, and cultural visits.
Community Service
Students participate in charity fundraising, local community projects, and volunteer work. Sixth form students undertake community service projects and work with local primary schools and care homes.
Uniform
Full school uniform required including blazer, school tie, white shirt/blouse, grey trousers/skirt, black shoes. Sixth form have a business dress code. PE kit includes school polo shirt, shorts/skirt, and trainers.
School Meals
The school operates a cashless catering system with a varied menu including hot meals, sandwiches, salads and snacks. Free school meals are available for eligible students. Students can also bring packed lunches.
Homework Policy
Structured homework timetable available - see homework timetable 2023-24 document.
Behaviour Policy
The school has a positive behaviour policy based on mutual respect, high expectations and clear boundaries. A house point system rewards good behaviour and achievement. Sanctions include detentions, isolation and exclusion for serious breaches.
Mobile Phone Policy
Mobile phones must be switched off and kept in bags during the school day. They may only be used with specific permission from staff or in designated areas at break and lunch times.
SEND Provision
The school has a dedicated SEND coordinator and provides support for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Support includes in-class assistance, examination access arrangements, and individual learning plans.
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