Ripon Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information 2026

Introduction

One of the top 50 schools in the UK, Ripon Grammar is a selective, co-educational establishment based in the cathedral city of Ripon, North Yorkshire. Originally a boys’ school founded in 1555, girls were admitted in 1962. Today, over 900 students attend the school and, while the majority are day pupils, a number opt to board too.

In recent years, Ripon Grammar School has undergone a succession of improvements, including a new sports hall, sixth form block and laboratories. A catchment school, Ripon Grammar prides itself on serving an excellent education to the children of the local community.

For an insight into life at Ripon Grammar School, watch this short video:

Ripon Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Admissions

While Ripon Grammar School is responsible for its own admissions policy in Year 7, it is the Local Authority (LA), North Yorkshire County Council, that manages the admissions and allocates places. Ripon Grammar has 117 places available in Year 7 and priority is given to both looked after and previously looked after children within the school’s catchment area. More details about North Yorkshire’s grammar school admissions policies can be found on the LA’s website.

The school offers places to the highest scoring 28 per cent of pupils who live within the catchment area. In the event of any surplus places, these are offered to pupils outside of the catchment. To be considered for a Year 7 place at Ripon Grammar, all prospective pupils must take the 11 Plus test, coordinated by GL Assessment.

For more information about the admissions process for Ripon Grammar School, visit the Council’s website directly. You can view the school’s exact location on the map below:

How to Apply for 11 Plus (11+) Entry to Ripon Grammar School

Children living within Ripon Grammar School’s catchment area will be automatically entered into the LA’s selection scheme (unless parents choose to withdraw their child from the process). Parents should be aware that testing may not be possible for pupils who register after the closing date.

Parents will receive results in October and place allocations will be distributed in March the following year.

Ripon Grammar School Catchment Area

Does Ripon Grammar School have a catchment area?

Yes, Ripon Grammar School has a catchment area with priority based on location and distance from the school.

How to Prepare for the Ripon Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam?

Ripon Grammar consistently produces excellent exam results and the school is popular with parents in the local area, attracting at least five applications for every Year 7 place. With this level of competition to consider, parents should be prepared to start their child’s 11 Plus revision well ahead of the actual exam.

North Yorkshire’s LA 11 Plus tests focus on reasoning, so we would recommend reading the following articles ahead of your child’s revision sessions:

11 Plus Verbal Reasoning Exam Preparation

11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning Advice

Practice exam papers can give your child the edge over the competition and can boost their confidence. They also enable them to become more familiar with tests’ requirements and better understand the types of reasoning questions they may be asked.

We would strongly recommend that students do timed practice papers ahead of the exam to help improve their time management skills and get them used to answering questions under time pressure.

Ripon Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Pass Marks and Target Scores

In recent years, the standardised pass mark for Ripon Grammar was 198. Pupils who are able to score 80%+ consistently in our 11+ practice tests should be on track to pass the Ripon Grammar 11+ test.

Whilst there are no guarantees, this has historically been a fairly strong indicator that your child should do well in the Ripon Grammar 11+ exam. Please click here to learn more.

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