Ripon Grammar School

Community school; selective (grammar), sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 957 pupils; North Yorkshire, HG4 2DG; URN 121694

Ripon Grammar School’s latest inspection, on 25 January 2023, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, six have a report card, one has an overall grade on the old scale and one has an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at King James's School, dates from 11 January 2023; the latest, at Bedale High School, from 14 July 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Ripon Grammar School and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Ripon Grammar School’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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Ripon Grammar School
HG4 2DG, North Yorkshire; selective (grammar), sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 25 January 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 69.9 (North Yorkshire 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 92.2% (North Yorkshire 47.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 44.51 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Ripon Grammar School
0.16 mi263 m S
Outwood Academy Ripon
HG4 2DE, North Yorkshire; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 2 July 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.0 (North Yorkshire 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 52.5% (North Yorkshire 47.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Outwood Academy Ripon
6.8 mi10,914 m SE
Boroughbridge High School
YO51 9JX, North Yorkshire

Report card inspected 30 June 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.8 (North Yorkshire 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 38.1% (North Yorkshire 47.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Boroughbridge High School
9.7 mi15,635 m S
Harrogate High School
HG1 4AP, North Yorkshire

Report card inspected 3 February 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.5 (North Yorkshire 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.8% (North Yorkshire 47.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Harrogate High School
9.7 mi15,659 m NE
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
YO7 1RZ, North Yorkshire; sixth form

Report card inspected 24 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.4 (North Yorkshire 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 23.4% (North Yorkshire 47.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.35 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
9.8 mi15,758 m S
King James's School
HG5 8EB, North Yorkshire; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 11 January 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.4 (North Yorkshire 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.8% (North Yorkshire 47.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.98 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for King James's School
10 mi16,144 m W
Nidderdale High School
HG3 5HL, North Yorkshire

Report card inspected 28 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.2 (North Yorkshire 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 23.4% (North Yorkshire 47.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Nidderdale High School
10 mi16,454 m N
Bedale High School
DL8 2EQ, North Yorkshire

Report card inspected 14 July 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.8 (North Yorkshire 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 52.4% (North Yorkshire 47.9%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Bedale High School
11 mi16,938 m S
St Aidan's Church of England High School
HG2 8JR, North Yorkshire; sixth form

Report card inspected 28 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 59.4 (North Yorkshire 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 73.9% (North Yorkshire 47.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.29 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for St Aidan's Church of England High School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 25 January 2023: overall effectiveness Good
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Sixth form provision		Outstanding

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 129 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	North Yorkshire	England
Average Attainment 8 score	69.9	46.8	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	92.2%	47.9%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	97.7%	67.8%	64.8%

England and North Yorkshire: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 152 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	B+	B-
A level average point score per entry	44.51	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	35.5%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Tadcaster Grammar School North Yorkshire, 20.4 mi in a straight line
Trinity Academy Leeds Leeds, 23.4 mi in a straight line
Bradford Academy Bradford, 26.2 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

Ripon Grammar School is a state-funded mixed secondary school in North Yorkshire, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. Its admissions policy is recorded as selective. The register counts 957 pupils for a capacity of 975. Address: Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DG. Website: www.ripongrammar.co.uk.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.