Yorkshire Grammar Schools
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Complete list of all 6 selective grammar schools across Yorkshire. School details, 11 Plus test information, addresses, entry requirements, and preparation advice for Skipton, Ripon, Halifax, and Heckmondwike.
Two Test Providers Across Yorkshire
Yorkshire has 6 grammar schools spread across North Yorkshire, Calderdale, and Kirklees. Unlike many regions, Yorkshire schools use two different test providers: GL Assessment (Ermysted's and Ripon Grammar) and FSCE (Crossley Heath, North Halifax Grammar, Heckmondwike Grammar, and Skipton Girls' High).
GL Assessment schools test Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, while FSCE schools test English, Maths, and Creativity across three papers. There is no fixed pass mark at any school — places are allocated by rank order of test scores. Tests are sat in September of Year 6.
All Yorkshire Grammar Schools
Every selective grammar school in Yorkshire, grouped by area. Includes addresses, Year 7 intake numbers, test providers, and key information for 11 Plus families.
One of the oldest schools in Britain, founded c.1492 by Peter Toller and re-founded in 1548 by William Ermysted. Named the best school in Yorkshire in 2006 and ranked among the top 25 nationally. Features four houses named after historical benefactors: Toller, Ermysted, Petyt, and Hartley. Moved to the present Gargrave Road site in 1876.
Founded in 1886 as Skipton Girls' Endowed School. The first all-girls school in the UK to achieve specialist Engineering College status in 2003. Part of the Northern Star Multi-Academy Trust. Houses named after notable women: Brontë, Curie, Franklin, and Johnson. Over 800 students on roll with strong academic and STEM traditions.
Dating from Saxon times with a Royal Charter from Queen Mary in 1555. The only state-maintained boarding grammar school in Yorkshire. Named top-performing state school in the North for ten years running by The Sunday Times. Situated on a 23-acre campus with two boarding houses (School House for boys, Johnson House for girls) accommodating around 100 boarders. Became co-educational in 1962.
Formed in 1985 from the amalgamation of Heath Grammar School (founded 1585) and Crossley & Porter School (founded 1864 by the Crossley brothers of Dean Clough mills). Roots go back over 400 years. Known as the highest-performing state school in West Yorkshire. The main school building is a listed building. Operates a joint admissions process with North Halifax Grammar.
Formed in 1985 from the amalgamation of Highlands Grammar School and Princess Mary School (opened in 1931 by Princess Mary herself). Achieved Specialist Science College status in 2004. Ranked 10th best state school in the North of England by Parent Power 2019. Received £2.9 million in 2016 for a new sports building. Joint admissions process with Crossley Heath.
Founded in 1898 as Heckmondwike Higher Grade School and renamed Heckmondwike Grammar School in 1929. Ranked 5th best-performing school in England for GCSE results in 2010 and 2nd best in the North of England in 2022. The Crellin Building was officially opened by Prince Edward in 2011. Became an academy in 2010. Regularly among the top 100 state schools nationally.
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