Ermysted's Grammar School
Ermysted's Grammar School is an 11-18 boys' voluntary aided grammar school in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England.
| Ermysteds Grammar School | |
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| School crest Ermysted's Grammar School, selective boys' Grammar School | |
| Address | |
Gargrave Road Skipton , North Yorkshire , BD23 1PL England | |
| Coordinates | 53.9634°N 2.0227°W |
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| Type | 11–18 boys Voluntary aided grammar school |
| Motto | French: Suivez La Raison (Follow the truth) |
| Established | 1492 |
| Founders | Peter Toller, William Ermysted |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire Council |
| Department for Education URN | 121716 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headmaster | Michael Evans |
| Staff | 50 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Enrolment | 791 |
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| Alumni | Old Ermystedians |
| School capacity | 896 |
| Website | www |
It was founded by Peter Toller in the 15th century and is the seventh oldest state school in Britain. The first official record of the school was seen in Peter Toller's will in 1492; the school records its establishment as the same year, though its history could possibly be dated to 1468. The school operates a house system. The four houses — Toller, Ermysted, Petyt, and Hartley — are named after key figures in the school's history; when the school operated a boarding house, its boarders were members of School House.
There are 840 currently enrolled students. The Sixth Form is formed from boys graduating Key Stage 4, as well as 20 additional boys. The current headmaster is Michael Evans; his predecessor, Graham Hamilton, retired at the end of the 2015-2016 school year.