Grammar school · Yorkshire and the Humber

Ripon Grammar School

  • Ripon, North Yorkshire
  • Mixed
  • GL format

Last checked 12 October 2026 · Always confirm details with the school

Change ahead: New format from the September 2026 test (maths and English added)

Key dates

Sept 2028 (tests in 2027)

Expected (Projected from last year's dates. Not yet announced by the school.)
Registration closes
Expected around 30 Jun 2027
Registration opens
Expected around 30 Apr 2027
Test
Expected around 12 Sep 2027
Results
Not published

Based on the 2026 pattern. Dates are usually announced Jan–Apr 2027.Source: Onze+ projection from last year's dates · Verified 12 October 2026

Sept 2027 (tests in 2026)

Taken place
Registration closes
30 Jun 2026Registration closed
Registration opens
30 Apr 2026
Test
12 Sep 2026
Results
Not published

Source: Official (opens in a new tab) · Verified 12 October 2026

Applications for all grammar schools go through your home council by 31 October. Offers arrive on 1 March.

The 11+ test

Ripon Grammar School sets its own 11+ test (GL Assessment). Verbal skills (comprehension, SPaG, VR); non-verbal reasoning with maths (multiple choice). More about this test

Paper 1: Verbal Skills
SectionQuestionsMinutesAnswer format
Reading comprehension (1 passage)14~25 + ~20 (two timed sections)Multiple choice
spelling & grammar12
verbal reasoning32 (58 total)
New format from Sept 2026. Timings from tutoring guide. Source: Official (opens in a new tab)
Paper 2: NVR with Maths
SectionQuestionsMinutesAnswer format
Non-verbal reasoning (2 sections)20 + 20Not statedMultiple choice
KS2 maths25 (65 total)
No practice questions in the maths section. Source: Official (opens in a new tab)

Sample paper

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