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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Ripon Grammar School?
The catchment area for Ripon Grammar School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Ripon Grammar School is selective, and 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.
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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: 975 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Ripon Grammar School has a published admission number of 975 places. 942 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 975, North Yorkshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ripon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
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.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ripon Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ripon Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Ripon Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Ripon Grammar School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.