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Ermysted's Grammar School

Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PL
818 Pupils
896 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
6.00% FSM %
818 Boys
Girls
About Ermysted's Grammar School

Ermysted's Grammar School is a Secondary Local authority maintained schools serving Skipton and the surrounding area in North Yorkshire. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 818 pupils on roll. School capacity: 896. Current headteacher: Michael Evans.

Information on Ermysted's Grammar School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority North Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District North Yorkshire
Parliamentary Constituency Skipton and Ripon
Ward Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10002309
URN 121716
Data Last Updated 16-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Stuart Clarkson Chair of Governors 02/10/2023 02/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Shabnam Ahsan Governor 28/11/2024 28/11/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Arnold Governor 12/03/2026 12/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicole Ballantyne Governor 30/01/2025 30/01/2029 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Robert Burns Governor 10/09/2025 10/09/2028 Elected by school staff
Jonathan Burton Governor 01/07/2022 13/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Lisa Capstick Governor 28/11/2024 29/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Charisma Choudhury Governor 26/06/2025 29/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Charles Escott Governor 28/11/2024 28/11/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Michael Evans Governor 13/09/2016 12/09/2026 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Victoria Flemming Governor 01/03/2026 01/03/2029 Elected by parents
Clare Foster Governor 07/10/2025 07/10/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
Ermysted's Grammar School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Skipton, North Yorkshire.
Ermysted's Grammar School has 818 pupils, with a capacity of 896.
Ermysted's Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Ermysted's Grammar School is: Selective.
The Headteacher at Ermysted's Grammar School is Mr Michael Evans.
Ermysted's Grammar School is at Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PL, in the North Yorkshire local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Ermysted's Grammar School: Has a sixth form.
Ermysted's Grammar School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Michael Evans
Gargrave Road, Skipton, BD23 1PL
Location
Quick Summary
URN 121716
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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