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Selective schoolsWelcome to North Yorkshire County Council's website for admission to selective schools. This gives details on the selective scheme in North Yorkshire and will help you to apply for a place at the school you would prefer your child to attend.
This information is aimed at parents whose children will be transferring to a secondary school in the Ripon or Skipton areas (the selective areas of the County) during the academic year 2012/2013. 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. If you would like us to consider your child for a place at a selective grammar school, you will need to list that school on the common application form along with your other preferences and return it by the secondary application deadline of 31 October 2011. Selective grammar schools in the authority admit children based on their performance in a series of tests, designed to identify academic potential. We will post the results of the selection tests to parents on 14 October 2011, in time for the deadline for secondary common application forms. There are three selective grammar schools in North Yorkshire: Ripon Grammar School, Ermysted's Grammar School (boys only) in Skipton and Skipton Girls' High School. Each school has its own website and prospectus for more information. Selective areas'Selective areas' refers to the following schools and the normal or local areas from which children usually go to that school. This term will be used throughout. Schools in the Skipton area
Schools in the Ripon area
Suitability for selective grammar school educationThe definition of who is suitable for selective grammar school education is very precise. The results of the North Yorkshire selection tests are used to find the highest scoring 28 per cent (or as close as possible) of all year 6 pupils who live in each selective area. This percentage figure then sets the cut-off mark in each selective area, setting the standard which pupils must reach to be considered as suitable for selective grammar school education in that area. The cut off marks between Ripon and Skipton are usually different and will vary from year to year. In the last three years, the cut-off marks for these two areas have been:
For us to consider children who live outside the selective area as suitable for a particular selective grammar school, they must meet the cut-off mark which is set by the performance of the pupils who live in that area. If your child has achieved the appropriate cut-off mark, they will be eligible to be considered for a place at their preferred school on the national secondary allocation day on 1 March 2012. Even if your child meets the standard needed for selective education, this does not guarantee that they will get a place at a selective grammar school if that school is over-subscribed. Allocations are decided in line with our agreed admission policy . The selective grammar schools help to administer the council's selection scheme to decide which pupils are suitable for admission. Skipton Girls' High School and Ermysted's Grammar School's over-subscription, admission and appeals policies can be found on the schools websites linked to below. As Ripon Grammar School is a community school it adheres to our agreed admission policy. Key dates - selection procedureRipon selection parents' evening held at Ripon Grammar School 5 July 2011 (7pm-9pm) Skipton selection parents' evening held at Ermysted's Grammar School 7 July 2011 (7pm-9pm) Closing date for entry for testing 19 August 2011.
*Review and appeal dates may vary in exceptional circumstances. Further informationBelow you will find further information on selective schools, admissions policies where relevant, example selection tests and frequently asked questions. This information is grouped by school. Applying online for your child to take a selection testYou can apply for your child to take a selection test by clicking here.
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