This page is aimed at parents whose children will be transferring to a secondary school in the Ripon and Skipton areas, which are the 'selective areas' of the county, during the academic year 2011/12. It describes what will happen to make sure that children are offered a place in the type of school which best meets their educational needs.

Key dates

There are a number of important dates that you need to be aware of if you are applying for a school place:

*Review and appeal dates may vary in exceptional circumstances.

Selection tests

In Ripon and Skipton the same verbal reasoning (VR) and non-verbal reasoning (NVR) tests are used. All year 6 candidates will usually take the tests during the autumn term, 2010. A child can only take a test once in an academic year.

For further information regarding selection tests, please view the selection test section of the Guide for Parents - admission to selective schools.  Click here to apply online for your child to take the selection test.

Please also download the answers to the selection test question examples below.

Appeals

Details regarding appeals can be found in the appeals section of the Guide for Parents.

Apply for a school place Use our online form to apply online for a school place - opens in a new window Apply for a new school place during the academic year (Mid year admissions) - opens in a new window

Useful downloads Guide for parents - admission to selective schools 2010/11 [2Mb] Guide for parents - admission to selective schools 2010/11 Guide for parents - admission to selective schools 2011/12 [5Mb] Guide for parents - admission to selective schools Selection tests [190kb] Information regarding selection tests Selection test answers [137kb] Answers to the sample selection tests Guide for parents - policy for Ermysted's school [175kb] Guide for parents - policy for Ermysted's school Guide for parents - policy for Skipton girls school [139kb] Guide for parents - policy for Skipton girls school Appeals and selection review [156kb] The full appeals and selection review Admissions policy for community and voluntary controlled schools for the academic year 2010/11 [232kb] Admissions policy for community and voluntary controlled schools for the academic year 2010/11 Ripon Selection Parents Evening - 30 June 2010 [167kb] Slide presentation shown at parents' evening Skipton Selection Parents Evening - 8 July 2010 [187kb] Slide presentation shown at parents' evening   Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. Skipton Girls' High School Skipton Girls' High School website Ripon Grammar School Ripon Grammar School website Ermysted's Grammar School Ermysted's Grammar school website Selective schools - frequently asked questions If I withdraw my child from the selection process, do I have priority for being offered a place at a comprehensive school? Several 'in-area' children are withdrawn from selection testing. Does this affect the number of 'in-area' children who are deemed suitable for a grammar school education in each selective area? My child's primary school has organised a trip that will be on the same date as the test dates. Can I make other arrangements? What if I miss one of the dates set out in the selection process? What are the out-of-area application arrangements? How do I apply for a place in a selective grammar school in the Skipton area? How do I apply for a place at a selective grammar school in the Ripon Area? Contacts The education office - Harrogate (admissions team) aandi.harrogate@northyorks.gov... Tel: 44 0845 0349420 Full details for The education office - Harrogate (admissions team) The education office - Harrogate (transport team) aandi.harrogate@northyorks.gov... Tel: 44 0845 0349422 Full details for The education office - Harrogate (transport team) The education office - Harrogate (welfare team) aandi.harrogate@northyorks.gov... Tel: 44 0845 0349421 Full details for The education office - Harrogate (welfare team) The education office - Harrogate (general office) aandi.harrogate@northyorks.gov... Tel: 0845 0349467 Full details for The education office - Harrogate (general office)