Ermysted's Grammar School

Ermysteds Grammar School

School crest

Ermysted's Grammar School, selective boys' Grammar School
Address
Map
Gargrave Road

Skipton
,
North Yorkshire
,
BD23 1PL

England
Coordinates53°57′48″N 2°01′22″W / 53.9634°N 2.0227°W / 53.9634; -2.0227
Information
Type11–18 boys Voluntary aided grammar school
MottoFrench: Suivez La Raison
(Follow the truth)
Established1492; 532 years ago (1492)
FoundersPeter Toller, William Ermysted
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire Council
Department for Education URN121716 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadmasterMichael Evans
Staff50
GenderBoys
Age range11-18
Enrolment791[1]
Houses
  •   Toller
  •   Ermysted
  •   Hartley
  •   Petyt
Colour(s)  
Publication
  • Chronicles of Ermysted's
  • The Reason
AlumniOld Ermystedians
School capacity896[1]
Websitewww.ermysteds.uk

Ermysted's Grammar School is an 11-18 boys' voluntary aided grammar school in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England.[2]

It was founded by Peter Toller[3] in the 15th century and is the seventh oldest state school in Britain.[4] The first official record of the school was seen in Peter Toller's will in 1492;[5] the school records its establishment as the same year, though its history could possibly be dated to 1468. The school operates a house system. The four houses — Toller, Ermysted, Petyt, and Hartley — are named after key figures in the school's history; when the school operated a boarding house, its boarders were members of School House.[6]

There are 840 currently enrolled students. The Sixth Form is formed from boys graduating Key Stage 4, as well as 20 additional boys.[7] The current headmaster is Michael Evans;[8] his predecessor, Graham Hamilton, retired at the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

  1. ^ a b "Ermysted's Grammar School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Council, North Yorkshire County (21 October 2019). "Ermysted's Grammar School Admissions Consultation". North Yorkshire County Council. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Ermysted's Grammar School - Tes Jobs". www.tes.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Ermysted's Grammar School 11 Plus (11+) Exam Information". Exam Papers Plus. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Ermysted's Grammar School 11 Plus Archives". Exam Papers Plus. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Ermysted's Grammar School". Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Admission into Sixth Form". Ermysted's Grammar School. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  8. ^ "An introduction by the Head Teacher, Mr Graham Hamilton". Ermysted's Grammar School. Retrieved 12 March 2015.