A view of the old building from the School Drive

Ermysted's Grammar School is a LEA-funded selective Boy's Grammar School in Skipton, North Yorkshire teaching over 700 pupils. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Grammar school can refer to various types of schools in different English-speaking countries. ... Skipton is a town in North Yorkshire, England that lies along the River Aire and Leeds and Liverpool Canal. ... North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in that region and also partly in North East England. ... Image File history File links Ermysteds. ... Image File history File links Ermysteds. ... A Local Education Authority (LEA) is the part of a council in England or Wales that is responsible for education within that councils jurisdiction. ... Grammar school can refer to various types of schools in different English-speaking countries. ... Skipton is a town in North Yorkshire, England that lies along the River Aire and Leeds and Liverpool Canal. ... North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county, located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in that region and also partly in North East England. ...

It is the seventh oldest state school in Britain and was founded by Peter Toller in the 15th century. The first official record of the school was seen in Peter Toller's will in 1492. Therefore the school records its establishment as the same year. It is an exceptional school where boys are encouraged to do their very best. This list is a work-in-progress, as it is built from various sources. ...

The motto of the school is "Suivez La Raison" . Translation from the French is roughly 'Follow Reason'. The school operates a house system with inter-house competition in sports, and an annual house quiz held around Christmas. The four houses, Toller (blue tie), Ermysted (yellow tie), Petyt (green tie) and Hartley (red tie), are named after key figures in the school's history.

The current Headmaster is Mr. Thomas Ashworth, who has been serving since 1998.

The A-level results of 2006 officially placed it as the best School in Yorkshire, and amongst the top 25 nationally. ^[1]

Brief History

1492- Peter Toller's Will confirmed that he had already founded a school in his chantry of St Nicholas in the Parish Church Chantry is a term for the English establishment of a shrine or chapel on private land where monks or priests would say (or chant) prayers on a fixed schedule, usually for someone who had died. ...

1548- Edward VI's Government took over all chantry lands. William Ermysted re-founded the school with new lands and moved it to the bottom of Shortbank Road Edward VI King of England and Ireland Edward VI (12 October 1537–6 July 1553) was King of England and King of Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death. ...

1707 + 1719 Wills of Old Boys William and Sylvester Petyt were responsible for gifts to the school as well as foundation of the Petyt Library and Petyt Trust An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ...

1773- Leeds to Liverpool Canal reached Skipton, partly built on E.G.S. land The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is a canal in the north of England running from Liverpool, Merseyside to Leeds, West Yorkshire. ...

1839- New School House begun on Shortbank Road site

1875- Gargrave Road building begun for 50 day boys and 50 boarders

1876-1907- Mr E T Hartley Head Master at the new school

1882- Pool & Old Gym (now 6th form common room) begun

1895- Science block built (A.P.L. + Quiet Room)

1924- First World War Memorial Library set up by Old Boy's Society (Now Room 1 & Library office) Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

1929- First award of Cook Cup for champion house (Won by Hartley)

1933- "New Buildings" Opened (Rooms A-H, Staff Room and Science Laboratories).

1959- Memorial Hall (to those in the Second World War) Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...

1989- School House closes its doors to boarders. The last two: Chris Bass and Steve Wilmers live in the lap of luxury for their final year.

1982-1998- Mr D M Buckroyd Head Master

1992- Quincentenary Celebrations - visit by H.R.H. The Princess Royal; Pageant; New Sports Hall The Princess Anne, Princess Royal (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise; born 15 August 1950), is a member of the British Royal Family and the only daughter of Elizabeth II. She is the seventh holder of the title Princess Royal, and is currently ninth in the line of succession to the British...

1998- Mr T L Ashworth Head Master (incumbent)

2003- New English/CDT Block. Opened by the H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO (Richard Alexander Walter George Windsor; born 26 August 1944) is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandson of King George V. He has been Duke of Gloucester since his fathers death in 1974. ...

2007- New Refectory replaces the ageing Canteen as the communal food hall

OFSTED Inspections

In the 2000 OFSTED inspection, the school's results were 'very high' against the national average, especially upon entry, where year 7's (age 11/12) work to a level 'expected of pupils aged 14.' It has an 'outstanding' 6th Form with a wide range of subjects. The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) is a non-ministerial United Kingdom government department, established on 1st September 1992. ...

The school is 'very successful' at allowing pupils to reach high academic standards, and the quality of teaching is 'good.' The school offers 'good value for money.'

In the past decade the school has ranked among the top few state schools in England for 'A'-level results.

Events

The school and its PTA run a number of popular events. These include a Quiz Night, Wassail Evening (an evening of Wine- and Carol- based merriment), Founders' Day (a celebration of the history of the school), Speech Day (prizegiving and recapitulation of school year), and an annual Summer Fayre amongst other events. PTA may refer to: Parent-Teacher Association, a voluntary organisation bringing together parents and teachers plasma thromboplastin antecedent, another name for Factor XI Preferential Trade Arrangement This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Wassail is a hot, spiced punch often associated with winter celebrations of northern Europe, usually those connected with holidays such as Christmas, New Years and Twelfth Night. ...

Each December, the school runs a "Founders Day" service on a Saturday morning for pupils in Years 7, 9, 11 and 13, parents and staff to celebrate the founding of the school.

Sport

Sport is a major part of Ermysted's life. The school competes in Rugby Union, Cross-Country, Orienteering, Cricket and Football tournaments with teams, and gain considerable success in most events entered. The 1st XI Football are currently enjoying a fruitful campaign, and the 1st XV Rugby team won the Daily Mail Vase Final 2007, but were knocked out of the Daily Mail Cup in the second round. A rugby union scrum. ... The Minnesota State High school Cross Country Meet A cross country race in Seaside, Oregon. ... The international orienteering symbol. ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Rugby Kit

Football Kit

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Music and Drama

The school's successful Big Band has toured Germany under the tutelage of music teacher Simon Gregory and regularly performs in concerts at school. School plays occur once every two years, in conjunction with Skipton Girls' High School. Music sometimes being heavily involved in these plays as was the case with Electric Warrior, in March 2007. In addition, House plays by Years 7-10 occur annually in the Autumn Term. A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from 1935 until the late 1940s. ...

Famous alumni

• Iain Macleod, MP and former Chancellor of the Exchequer.
• Simon Beaufoy, Writer of Oscar-winning film The Full Monty and highly-acclaimed Yasmin
• Andrew Hodgson, former Bradford Bulls and Salford City Reds rugby league player.
• Rick Holden, former Man City player and present Barnsley FC Assistant Manager
• Paul Zenon, comedian and magician.

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Trivia

• John Wesley, the famous Methodist preacher, once applied to become headmaster of Ermysted's - he was rejected.
• Old boy Harry Tindall is the grandfather of England Rugby Union hero Mike Tindall.
• Ermysted's Rugby 1st Team recently played at Twickenham, beating Wilmslow High 3-0 to claim the Daily Mail Vase (A National Competition).

John Wesley (June 28 [O.S. June 17] 1703 – March 2, 1791) was an eighteenth-century Anglican minister and Christian theologian who was an early leader in the Methodist movement. ... Michael James Tindall, MBE (born October 18, 1978 in Otley) is a rugby union footballer who plays Outside centre for Gloucester and England. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.ermysteds.n-yorks.sch.uk/news.htm

External links

• Ermysted's Grammar School
• Ermysted's Grammar School Old Boys Society
• Ermysted's Grammar School Physics Department Site: Physics@egs
• A very well-made Virtual tour of the School