Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Ripon Grammar School is a state grammar school in Ripon, North Yorkshire. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 11-18 and has a sixth form. It boards pupils. Records show 957 pupils against a published capacity of 975 places; it was founded in 1555.
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Founded 1555
Wikidata records an inception date of 1555 for the current Ripon Grammar School entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
|---|---|
| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 121694 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |