Ripon Grammar School

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

Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DGOpen in maps

Ripon Grammar School is a secondary school in Ripon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 4th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 January 2023, report published 27 April 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

126 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score70.9

70.9, 24.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths93.7%

93.7%, 48.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths97.6%

97.6%, 32.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc69%

69%, 28.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.52

6.52, 2.43 above the England average of 4.09.

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

152 students

Average point score per A level entry44.51

44.51, 9.51 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

957 pupils on roll, with places for 975

Eligible for free school meals3.9%

3.9%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.2%

3.2%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.3%

0.3%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ripon Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Outwood Academy Ripon0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.6
Darwin School5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Queen Mary's School6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 26.8
Boroughbridge High School7 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 43.0
Cundall Manor School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 60.6

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Webb
Phone
01765602647
Website
ripongrammar.co.uk
Address
Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DG
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
121694

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.