Ripon Grammar School Catchment Area
Ripon Grammar School is a community secondary school in Ripon, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 942 pupils, and a capacity of 975 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
942
Pupils
975
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ripon Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Entry to Ripon Grammar School is selective — applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, North Yorkshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy — including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria — is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Ripon Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DG
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121694
Other Secondary Schools in Ripon
If Ripon Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ripon are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Ripon Grammar School
Is Ripon Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Ripon Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 975 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ripon Grammar School? ▾
Ripon Grammar School is a selective school — admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. North Yorkshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Ripon Grammar School cover? ▾
Ripon Grammar School is a secondary school in Ripon, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ripon Grammar School? ▾
Ripon Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.