Is Ermysted's Grammar School a boys school?

Yes — Ermysted's Grammar School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Ermysted's Grammar School have?

Ermysted's Grammar School has 818 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Ermysted's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?

Ermysted's Grammar School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2022).

How does Ermysted's Grammar School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ermysted's Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 64.3 in 2025/26.

Where is Ermysted's Grammar School?

Ermysted's Grammar School is located at Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PL.

Ermysted's Grammar School

Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PL

Good

Inspected 28 September 2022

Good

Ofsted

64.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

818

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

About Ermysted's Grammar School

Ermysted's Grammar School is a voluntary aided school in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 818 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 64.3 (2025/26). 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 818 / 896 (91%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 September 2022

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

7.1%

Free school meals

5.7%

EAL

0.2%

SEN support

6.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

64.3

Attainment 8

123 pupils

83.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

95.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

91 students

28.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

83%

To higher education

52%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.3%

Overall absence

19.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

47.57

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

6.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£47,225

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£640 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,876

Spend per pupil

£6,781

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PL
Phone: 01756792186
Headteacher: Michael Evans
Website: http://www.ermysteds.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ermysted's Grammar School?: Ermysted's Grammar School is a voluntary aided school in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Ermysted's Grammar School a boys school?: Yes — Ermysted's Grammar School is a boys school.
How many pupils does Ermysted's Grammar School have?: Ermysted's Grammar School has 818 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Ermysted's Grammar School's Ofsted rating?: Ermysted's Grammar School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 September 2022).
How does Ermysted's Grammar School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Ermysted's Grammar School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 64.3 in 2025/26.
Where is Ermysted's Grammar School?: Ermysted's Grammar School is located at Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PL.

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