Yorkshire 11 Plus
There are six grammar schools in Yorkshire, split across three Local Authorities. The schools below have been organised according to their boundaries.
Calderdale
- Crossley Heath Grammar School
- North Halifax Grammar School
Kirklees
- Heckmondwike Grammar School
North Yorkshire
- Ermysted’s Grammar School
- Ripon Grammar School
- Skipton Girls’ High School
Forum discussions on this region can be found here.
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Yorkshire Schools
Find out more about the schools in Yorkshire
The Schools Admissions Code, that came into effect in 2012, stated that by law, schools must take all reasonable steps to inform parents of the outcome of tests before the closing deadline for the Common Application form (CAF) on October 31st.
There are three Local Authorities in Yorkshire with Grammar Schools within their boundaries: Calderdale (two grammar schools), Kirklees (one grammar school) and North Yorkshire (three grammar schools).
Appropriate Practice Materials for the Yorkshire 11+ Test
All of the recommended materials are listed in the Yorkshire part of the 11+ Regions section of the online shop where you can purchase these in a convenient place.
More information and advice can also be found in the Yorkshire section of the 11+ Forum
Calderdale Grammar Schools Admissions Information for September 2022 Entry
Admissions to the two Calderdale grammar schools are managed jointly and the admission process is handled by Calderdale Council.
| PLACES | 180 in Year 7 for The Crossley Heath Grammar School |
|---|---|
| 180 in Year 7 for The North Halifax Grammar School | |
| OPEN EVENING | The North Halifax Grammar School – TBC The Crossley Heath School – TBC |
| CLOSING DATE | Schools test registration: Friday 2nd July 2021 CAF Form: 31st October 2021 |
| 11+ TEST DATES | Saturday 25th September 2021 |
| TEST TYPES | Verbal Reasoning, Maths and English All 3 papers are multiple choice (English was standard format before 2021) |
| TEST DETAILS | Maths – 50 questions in 50 minutes; English – 50 questions in 50 minutes, Verbal Reasoning 50 questions in 30 minutes |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINERS | GL Assessment |
| TEST RESULTS | Saturday 23rd October 2021 |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2022 |
| APPEALS | Deadline – 15th March 2022 |
| ADMISSIONS | Calderdale Council The Crossley Heath School Admissions Policy 2022 North Halifax Grammar School Admissions Policy 2022 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Verbal Reasoning Maths English |
Kirklees Grammar Schools Admissions – Heckmondwike Grammar
Admissions to Heckmondwike Grammar School are managed by Kirklees Council. Heckmondwike Grammar School changed their exam in September 2014 to that of CEM (The Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring) by University of Durham. The reason for the changes are to prevent extensive coaching.
Information for September 2022 entry to Heckmondwike Grammar School
| PLACES | 180 in Year 7 |
|---|---|
| CLOSING DATE | School’s Form: 28th June 2021 31st October 2021 for the CAF and LA |
| OPEN DAY | 23rd & 24th June 2021 (TBC) |
| 11+ TEST DATES | 13th September 2021 (TBC) |
| TEST TYPES | Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning English Numerical Reasoning |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINERS | CEM (University of Durham) |
| TEST RESULTS | 18th October 2021 |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2022 |
| ACCEPTANCE CLOSING DATE | 11th March 2022 |
| CLOSING DATE FOR APPEALS | 6th April 2022 |
| ADMISSIONS | Heckmondwike Grammar School Admissions Policy 2022 |
| APPEALS | |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | CEM 11+ Practice Materials |
North Yorkshire Grammar Schools Admissions Information for September 2022 entry
The three Grammar Schools in North Yorkshire are responsible for their own admissions policy; and the Local Authority manages the admission arrangements on behalf of Ermysted Grammar School and Ripon Grammar School.
Skipton High School administers it’s own selection tests. Children in Skipton and Ripon are automatically entered for the selection test; parents have to write or email to admissions if they do not wish their child to sit the test.
Ermysted Grammar Schools entry 2022
| PLACES | 120 places in year 7 |
|---|---|
| OPEN DAY | Tuesday 6th July 2021 6-8pm |
| CLOSING DATE | Ermysted – 6th September 2021 (noon). Registration opens Monday 12th April 2021 31st October 2021 for the CAF form |
| TEST DATE | Ermysted – Saturday 25th September 2021 |
| TEST TYPES | Two multiple choice papers assessing Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-verbal Reasoning |
| TEST DETAILS | One paper contains a mixture of questions on Mathematics and non-verbal reasoning; the other, a mixture of questions on verbal reasoning and English. Both papers contain timed sections. |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINERS | NFER administered by GL Assessment |
| SCORES | Places offered to the highest scoring 28% who live in the catchment area. If there are surplus places; they are offered to boys outside the catchment area. |
| TEST RESULTS | Ermysted – w/c 11th October 2021 |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2022 |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: | North Yorkshire County Council |
| Ermysted’s Grammar School | |
| Admissions Policy 2022 | |
| Sample Questions and Answers for North Yorkshire 11+ Tests can be found on the council’s website | |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Maths English Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning |
Ripon Grammar School Entry 2022
| PLACES | Ripon Grammar – 117 in year 7, including 14 boarding |
|---|---|
| CLOSING DATE | Ripon- 27th June 2021 31st October 2021 for the CAF form |
| TEST DATE | Ripon – 11th or 12th September 2021 |
| TEST TYPES | Each test will consist of a Verbal Reasoning & a Non- verbal Reasoning. Both are multiple choice |
| TEST DETAILS | Verbal Reasoning – 80 questions, 50 minutes Non Verbal Reasoning – 4 sections, 20 questions in each section, with 10 minutes for each section. At the beginning of each sections, candidates are given brief instructions. Once a section has been completed, candidates cannot go back to that section. |
| TEST FORMAT | Multiple Choice |
| EXAMINERS | NFER administered by GL Assessment |
| SCORES | Places offered to the highest scoring 28% who live in the catchment area. If there are surplus places; they are offered to boys outside the catchment area. |
| TEST RESULTS | Ripon – 15th October 2021 |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2022 |
| APPEALS | Closing date -29th March 2022 Hearings – April/June |
| ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: | North Yorkshire County Council |
| Ripon Grammar School | |
| Sample Questions and Answers for North Yorkshire 11+ Tests can be found on the council’s website | |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Verbal Reasoning Non-Verbal Reasoning |
Cut- off scores
| YEAR | RIPON CUT-OFF | SKIPTON CUT-OFF |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 201 | 218 |
| 2016 | 210 | 213 |
| 2015 | 214 | 218 |
Skipton Girls’ High School entry in 2022
| PLACES | 116 in Year 7 |
|---|---|
| CLOSING DATES | Test registration: Monday 30th August 2021 by 4pm |
| CAF Form: 31st October 2021 | |
| OPEN EVENTS | Wednesday 14th July 2021, 6.00pm – 8.30pm |
| 11+ TEST | Saturday 25th September 2021. |
| TEST TYPES | Verbal reasoning, Maths, English Each paper is multiple choice. There will be no extended writing |
| TEST DETAILS | Mathematics – 50 multiple choice questions, 50 minutes.(Sample papers from schools’ website) Verbal Reasoning – 85 questions, 50 minutes, multiple choice English – 50 multiple choice questions, 45-50 minutes, the test consists of 2 extracts with questions, plus questions on spelling, punctuation, grammar. |
| EXAMINERS | GL Assessment |
| TEST RESULTS | By 11th October 2021 |
| ALLOCATIONS | 1st March 2022 |
| ADMISSIONS | Skipton Girls’ High School Admissions Policy 2022 |
| RECOMMENDED PRACTICE MATERIALS | Verbal Reasoning Maths English |
Historic Pass Marks
- Cut off scores for Skipton Girls’ High School and Ermysted’s Grammar School were 220 (2011) 227 (2010) 221 (2009) and 222 (2008). In the event of oversubscription places are allocated by distance.
- Cut off scores for Ripon Grammar School were 210 (2011) 206 (2010) 209 (2009) and 207 (2008)
Provided a child has achieved the required cut-of score, places are then allocated in the following order, with distance from school gates being used in the event of any tie-break:
- Children in care
- Siblings of children living in the school’s catchment area
- Children in living in catchment
- Siblings of children living outside of catchment
- All others
All of the recommended materials are listed in the Yorkshire part of the 11+ Regions section of the online shop where you can purchase these in a convenient place.
More information and advice can also be found in the Yorkshire section of the 11+ Forum
Information on this page was believed to be correct at the time of writing, but we would not necessarily be aware of subsequent changes unless someone brings them to our attention.
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Yorkshire Schools
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