Ilkley Grammar School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Cowpasture Road Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 8TR |
| Phone | 01943608424 |
| Reference Number | 136905 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 2134 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.09%
Girls: 49.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 165 | 153 | 318 |
| 8 | 149 | 169 | 318 |
| 9 | 149 | 166 | 315 |
| 10 | 166 | 149 | 315 |
| 11 | 175 | 147 | 322 |
| 12 | 134 | 141 | 275 |
| 13 | 131 | 140 | 271 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.6% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| Unclassified | 3.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-01-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-03-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-10-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Ilkley Grammar School | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-07-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-07-08 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.53 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Moorfield School & Nursery
Wharfedale Lodge, Ilkley, LS29 8RL |
0.17 miles |
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The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Valley Drive, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8NL |
0.4 miles |
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Ashlands Primary School
Leeds Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8JY |
0.44 miles |
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Ben Rhydding Primary School
Bolling Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8QH |
0.54 miles |
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All Saints' CofE Primary School
Easby Drive, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9BE |
0.84 miles |
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Westville House School
Carter's Lane, Ilkley, LS29 0DQ |
1.23 miles |
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Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School
Greystone Manor, Ilkley Road, Burley-in-Wharfdale, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 7HW |
2.36 miles |
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Burley Oaks Primary School
Langford Lane, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 7EJ |
2.77 miles |
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Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School
Sandholme Drive, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 7RQ |
2.86 miles |
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Askwith Community Primary School
Askwith, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2HX |
2.97 miles |
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Addingham Primary School
Bolton Road, Addingham, Addingham Primary School, Bolton Road, Ls29 0nr, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 0NR |
3.19 miles |
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Menston Primary School
St. Peters Way, Menston, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6NY |
3.68 miles |
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East Morton CofE Primary School
Street Lane, East Morton, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 5SE |
3.73 miles |
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Lady Lane Park School & Nursery
Lady Lane, Bingley, BD16 4AP |
4.29 miles |
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Hawksworth Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Hawksworth, Guiseley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS20 8NX |
4.31 miles |
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Crossflatts Primary School
Morton Lane, Crossflatts, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2EP |
4.31 miles |
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Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School
Grange Road, Riddlesden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 5AB |
4.36 miles |
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Ashfield Primary School
Weston Lane, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2DF |
4.36 miles |
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The Boyle and Petyt Primary School
Beamsley, The Boyle and Petyt Primary School, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6HE |
4.46 miles |
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Strong Close Nursery School
Airedale Road, Keighley, BD21 4LW |
4.66 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Bradford Road, Menston, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 6AE |
4.49 miles |
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Bingley Grammar School
Keighley Road, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2RS |
4.75 miles |
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Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College
Farnley Lane, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2BB |
4.93 miles |
|
Green Meadows Academy
Back Lane, Leeds, LS20 8LS |
4.99 miles |
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