Ripon Grammar School, based in Ripon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ripon Grammar School currently has around 942 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 4.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 92% who stay in school sixth forms and 3% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DG |
| Website: | http://www.ripongrammar.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01765602647 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Webb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 121694 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 975 |
| Number of Pupils: | 942 |
| Number of Boys: | 465 |
| Number of Girls: | 477 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.20% | 708 |
| Chinese | 5.10% | 48 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 41 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 18 |
| African | 1.50% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skellfield Nursery School College Road , HG4 2QX | - not rated | 794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES | - not rated | 648 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Church Lane , HG4 2ES | 4out of 4 | 648 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES | - not rated | 695 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES | 2out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Trinity Lane , HG4 2AL | - not rated | 858 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ripon College Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE | - not rated | 286 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Cathedral Choir School Whitcliffe Lane , HG4 2LA | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Spring Hill Palace Road , HG4 3HN | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Hill School Palace Road , HG4 3HN | - not rated | 1,660 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.