Ilkley Grammar School | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Ilkley Grammar School

Cowpasture Road, Ilkley LS29 8TR

https://www.ilkleygrammarschool.com/

Ilkley Grammar School is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,130 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2024.

This school is a member of Moorlands Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Skipton Academy and Nidderdale High School.)

Particular strengths include Sixth form, Attainment, Progress and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
4.4		St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
4.7		Bingley Grammar School
4.9		Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
5.0		Carlton Keighley
5.2		The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
5.2		Guiseley School
5.5		Titus Salt School
5.5		Beckfoot School
6.2		Dixons Cottingley Academy
6.5		Beckfoot Oakbank
6.6		Immanuel College
6.9		Benton Park School

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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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