Ermysted's Grammar School

What Ermysted's Grammar School does

Ermysted's Grammar School is a selective state-funded boys' grammar school located on Gargrave Road in Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Founded circa 1492 by William Ermysted, it is one of England's oldest continuously operating schools, serving 835 pupils across Years 7–13 (ages 11–18) drawn from Skipton and surrounding areas. The school delivers the standard English national curriculum — Key Stage 3, GCSE, and A-Level — organised across seven faculties (English, Languages, Creative Arts, Humanities, Mathematics & Computing, Science, and Careers), supplemented by an extensive enrichment programme of 59 weekly activities spanning sport, music, the Duke of Edinburgh Award (112 participants in 2024), Bar Mock Trial, and the award-winning student newspaper 'The Reason'.

The underlying technology estate consists of standard, off-the-shelf educational platforms rather than proprietary systems: Accessit for library management, Accelerated Reader for reading assessment, ClassCharts for pastoral tracking, ParentPay for parental payments, and Unifrog for careers guidance. The school provides a digital .ics calendar feed, virtual prospectuses via Publitas, and maintains active social media (Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter) and an open website. No public or partner-facing APIs exist, and no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced.

As a state grammar school, Ermysted's operates on a non-profit basis. Core funding derives from UK government per-pupil grants for state education, with ancillary revenue generated through facility lettings (sports hall, main hall, grounds), catering, uniform, and trip-related payments via ParentPay. There is no tuition fee model. Governance is provided by a Governing Body chaired by Mr S J Clarkson, with day-to-day leadership under Headmaster Michael Evans. Strategic positioning combines 530+ years of heritage with active community partnerships — notably with Skipton Girls' High School, the University of Lancaster / Confucius Institute (Mandarin provision), and a twinned school in Simbach, Germany — and the school has accumulated 13 wins and 25 highly commended awards over 8 years at the Shine School Media Awards for 'The Reason'.

Name

Ermysted's Grammar School

Legal name

Ermysted's Grammar School

Website

https://ermysteds.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ermysted's Grammar School is a selective state-funded boys' grammar school in Skipton, North Yorkshire, UK, founded circa 1492, serving 835 pupils aged 11–18 with a broad curriculum and 59 weekly enrichment activities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Grammar school education
• Academic curriculum programs
• Extracurricular enrichment programs
• Sixth form education

Headquarters

HQ city

Skipton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: As a selective grammar school, Ermysted's receives government funding for state education but may charge for ancillary services such as catering, uniform, and facility lettings. The school offers facilities for hire including sport, drama, music, and holiday clubs with free parking.
2. Facility Lettings: The school generates revenue by hiring out facilities including sports halls, main hall, and grounds. Contact via [email protected] or phone 01756 792186.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ermysted's Grammar School is a state-funded selective boys' grammar school that provides secondary and sixth form education (Years 7-13) to approximately 835 pupils in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Its core offering centres on an academic curriculum across seven faculties (English, Languages, Creative Arts, Humanities, Mathematics & Computing, Science, and Careers) delivering KS3, GCSE and A-Level programmes, supplemented by an extensive extracurricular programme of 59 weekly enrichment activities including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, the award-winning student newspaper The Reason, music ensembles, sport, and Bar Mock Trial. The school also generates ancillary revenue by hiring out sports halls, the main hall, and grounds to local community groups.

Product overview

Ermysted's Grammar School offers a comprehensive educational programme for boys in Skipton and surrounding areas. The school's product portfolio centres on its academic curriculum supplemented by an extensive extracurricular programme. The core educational offering includes traditional GCSE and A-Level subjects across seven faculties: English, Languages, Creative Arts, Humanities, Mathematics & Computing, Science, and a dedicated Careers programme. Beyond academics, the school provides a rich array of extracurricular products including The Reason (award-winning student newspaper and podcast), the Duke of Edinburgh Award (one of the largest DofE programmes in Northern England), The Ermysted's Award (a bespoke skills recognition programme at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels), Music (Swing Band, Orchestra, Choir, and ensembles), Sport (including rugby, cricket, tennis, and climbing), Bar Mock Trial, and Library services with reading programmes. The school operates on a platform of 59 weekly enrichment activities serving 835 pupils.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 835 pupils currently enrolled across Years 7-13
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• University of Lancaster and Confucius InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 9 students enjoy Mandarin Language Learning and Chinese Culture through partnership with University of Lancaster and Confucius Institute. This cultural and educational partnership provides language learning opportunities and cultural exposure for students.
• Simbach Twinned School (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery few years, school ensembles tour to Simbach in Germany to perform in concerts and with the twinned school there. This cultural exchange partnership provides international exposure and musical performance opportunities.
• Skipton Girls' High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint productions with Skipton Girls' High School (alternating annually), joint Orchestra rehearsals, and Young Enterprise collaboration (Eco Dry team). Strong educational partnership providing shared learning experiences.
• Lupine AdventureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDofE expeditions use Lupine Adventure to provide expertly trained supervisors/assessors for each group. Partnership supports outdoor education and expedition programmes.
• Alaska Seafood and DFDS InternationalminorOthersAlaska Seafood and DFDS International donated and delivered salmon for Year 9 Food enrichment group cooking salmon fishcakes. Corporate donations supporting educational activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Sedbergh School: Historic co-educational independent boarding/day school in Cumbria, comparable on heritage, regional North-of-England footprint and breadth of extra-curricular programme (sport, music, DofE). Differs as a fee-paying independent rather than a state grammar.
• Bradford Grammar School: Selective boys' grammar school in West Yorkshire sharing the same historic grammar-school DNA and selective 11+ admissions model. Direct structural peer; serves a larger, more urban catchment.
• Giggleswick School: Historic co-educational independent school located within 2 miles of Ermysted's in the Yorkshire Dales. Comparable on heritage (founded 1512), regional market and boarding provision; differs in fee-paying independent (not state-funded) model.
• Harrogate Grammar School: Large co-educational state-funded secondary school in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Comparable as a regional North Yorkshire state secondary, but differs in being comprehensive (not selective) and co-educational.
• Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield: Selective boys' grammar school (co-ed sixth form) in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, sharing the Northern grammar-school heritage, selective 11+ entry and similar extra-curricular profile.
• Ilkley Grammar School: Co-educational state-funded secondary school serving the Wharfedale area of North Yorkshire, drawing from the same broader Skipton-adjacent catchment. Comparable regional state secondary; differs in being comprehensive.
• Bolton School: Selective independent day school in Lancashire with a separate boys' and girls' division (Years 7-13). Comparable on selective admissions and dual heritage boys/girls model; differs as a fee-paying independent.
• Lancaster Royal Grammar School: Selective boys' grammar school (with co-ed sixth form) in Lancaster, Lancashire, sharing the regional North-of-England selective-state context. Comparable on heritage, selective entry and academic ethos; operates in an overlapping but distinct catchment.

Direct peers

• Skipton Girls' High School: Selective state-funded girls' grammar school located in the same town as Ermysted's and a long-standing joint-programming partner. Directly comparable on intake model, funding status and academic ambition; differs only in gender of intake.

Broad incumbents

• Manchester Grammar School: One of the UK's largest and most academically selective boys' grammar schools, also historically tied to the Old Boys' tradition. Comparable selective model and ethos, but materially larger (1,000+ pupils) and a wider regional draw.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ermysteds
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ermysteds-Grammar-School-413514515648954
• Instagraminstagram.com/ermystedsgs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ermysteds

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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