Ermysted's Grammar School, Skipton

Good
Secondary
Voluntary aided school
Boys
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Michael Evans
Pupils:836 / 896 capacity
LA:North Yorkshire
Phone:01756792186
Website:ermysteds.uk
Address:Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PL
Admissions:Selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:121716
UKPRN:10002309
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Skipton and Ripon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

7.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.1

Avg class size

34

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Skipton Rail Station
546m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Raikeswood (SE-bound)
111m · 2 min walk
Park Avenue (E-bound)
160m · 3 min walk
Castle View Terrace (adj)
250m · 4 min walk
Hill Rise (opp)
295m · 5 min walk
Girls High School (E-bound)
298m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

836 pupils

896 capacity

60 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Skipton

High pressure
New homes approved:704
Projected new pupils:127

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Skipton

Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

7,139

Applications

5,644

Got 1st preference

92.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.26801%

Overall absence

19.33962%

Persistent absence

636

Enrolments

Authorised5.62765%
Unauthorised0.64037%
Persistent (10%+)19.33962%
Severe (50%+)0.78616%

Absence trend

4.76808%
18/19
4.3778%
20/21
7.27908%
21/22
6.70001%
22/23
6.91216%
23/24
6.26801%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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