Ermysted's Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PLOpen in maps

Ermysted's Grammar School is a secondary school in Skipton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 6th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 21 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

128 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score67.3

67.3, 21.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths86.7%

86.7%, 41.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths96.9%

96.9%, 32.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc99.2%

99.2%, 58.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.46

6.46, 2.37 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

91 students

Average point score per A level entry37.44

37.44, 2.44 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

836 pupils on roll, with places for 896

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ermysted's Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Skipton Girls' High School0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 69.7
The Skipton Academy0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.6
South Craven School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.5
Carlton Keighley7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.6
West Craven High School7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 37.4

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Michael Evans
Phone
01756792186
Website
ermysteds.uk
Address
Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PL
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
121716

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.