Yorkshire's grammar schools are spread across the region and run their own admissions — some using GL Assessment, others their own papers.
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Explore Adaptive →Yorkshire's state grammar schools are dispersed across the region — from Ripon in North Yorkshire to Skipton in the Dales and Heckmondwike in West Yorkshire — rather than clustered in a single selective authority.
Each school runs its own admissions, so arrangements vary: some use GL Assessment-style papers, others set their own. Families typically choose by location and register with each school directly.
The Individual school admissions — Yorkshire's grammar schools each set their own admissions. Some use GL Assessment-style papers, others their own format — always check the individual school.
Formats vary by school. Many use GL Assessment-style papers covering English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning; some set their own tests. Confirm each target school's format on its admissions page.
Tests are typically sat in September or October of Year 6. Registration windows differ by school, so check each one early in Year 5.
Start with GL-format practice across all four subjects — it's the most transferable preparation across Yorkshire's schools. Then adjust to any school-specific format once you've confirmed it.
Daily reading supports English and Verbal Reasoning. Time the practice as the test date approaches, since the more selective schools reward pace and accuracy.
No — Yorkshire's grammar schools each run their own admissions. There's no county-wide consortium result, so you register with each school individually.
Some do, others set their own papers. Check each target school's admissions page for its exact format before focusing your preparation.
It varies — Ripon Grammar and the Skipton schools are well-regarded and oversubscribed. Above qualifying, distance and each school's criteria decide places.
Most fall in September or October of Year 6. Because arrangements differ by school, confirm the exact date for each one.
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