Welcome to
Ilkley Grammar School

We wish you all a happy and healthy 2021. Following the announcement on 4th January 2021, we now enter a protracted national lockdown with schools closed to all students except the children of key workers and vulnerable children. We continue to teach and support our students and families in every way that we can. Copies of updates to parents and carers from Mrs Purnell can be found HERE. Further information and updates will be regularly posted. Please send any queries to admin@ilkleygs.co.uk

Latest news

Wednesday 13 January 2021

PTA Update - Jan 21

Read the latest news from the PTA regarding funds planning and fundraising activities.

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Wednesday 13 January 2021

Christmas Hampers

A community initiative to distribute essential supplies and provide food for around 140 local families spread across all the Ilkley schools.

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Tuesday 5 January 2021

Staying at home support and resources

Take a look at these pages of great things you can do - loads of links and ideas for all ages!

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Tuesday 5 January 2021

Covid-19 updates

Copies of our communications to Parents and Students can be downloaded here.

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Thank you #Purples18 for entries to The #BFYG Snow Picture competition. Difficult decision = 4 runner up places. Congrats to 5. Duke 4. Joe S 3. Louis 2. Archie S the winner was Thomas S with this beauty - a view as far as the eye can see. Prize is on its way 💜 @Ilkleygrammar 💜 https://t.co/7wzgjanqn0

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It's Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Week at IGS. Our focus for today is Physical Self-Care. We're encouraging our students to try at least one of the activities pictured. Why not have a go yourself? https://t.co/Xyfe57tHYo

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8.993 positive @Classcharts for my fantastic #blueties over the last 3 weeks. #proud of how you are working remotely again. @Ilkleygrammar

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Amelia in Year 10 created this gorgeous abstract portrait for Art. Absolutely stunning piece from a very talented student. @IGSCreative @Ilkleygrammar https://t.co/06p1TWdeIT

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Looking for new walks in your area? Here' a great article about how to find a walk and greenspace near you using maps and online resources - https://t.co/q68OazqXzv #ActiveLeeds #LeedsGirlsCan https://t.co/Mc2VejDGMt

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An historic day, with what will become historic words. Youngest ever #Inauguration poet @TheAmandaGorman showing she is a powerful and important #rolemodel for generations to come. Help us help state school students put their #futurefirst by building sustainable #alumninetworks. https://t.co/L2UwV6xza7

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So happy to see so many young people managing their self-care in these strange times via the activities in our Dynamic platform! https://t.co/rfxoMNQF06

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#Ilkley law firm is offering a free mediation session. https://t.co/fnkq333ZqD

HEADTEACHER'S WELCOME

As an ‘Outstanding’ comprehensive academy, our overriding aim is for all students to enjoy an exceptional, inclusive learning experience and for them to achieve everything that they are capable of – their ‘Personal Best’ - from year 7 right through to Post-16 and beyond.

We are very proud of our excellent reputation in the local community, as well as the wider Leeds and Bradford areas and pride ourselves on the quality of education we provide to our students. Our Ofsted inspection of March 2017 confirmed us as an ‘Outstanding’ school in all areas, where students “attain highly and make excellent progress”, where behaviour is “exemplary” and where “teachers go the extra mile to make sure students achieve, feel cared for and thrive within a supportive and productive learning environment”. (You can read the full report here). Our success was also recognised in The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2018 with Ilkley Grammar School (IGS) named as the top ranked comprehensive school in the north of England.

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Carly Purnell | Headteacher

Wed
27
Jan
2021

Years 9-10 Options Launch Assembly

Held remotely - Our KS4 curriculum is designed to provide opportunities for all students to achieve.

Thu
28
Jan
2021

Year 9 Parents' Evening

Held remotely for parents and carers to see teachers and ask any questions.

4:00pm - 7:30pm

Mon
1
Feb
2021

Post 16 Taster Day

Held remotely. All prospective students have been invited to attend.

8:30am - 3:00pm

Wed
10
Feb
2021

Years 8-9 Options Launch Assembly

Held remotely - Students are able to personalise parts of their curriculum by making individual choices.

Wed
10
Feb
2021

Year 11 Parents' Evening

Held remotely for parents and carers to see teachers and ask any questions.

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Mon
15
Feb
2021

Mon
22
Feb
2021

February Half-term Holiday

School closes 3.00pm Friday 12th February. School opens 8.30am Tuesday 23rd February.

8:30am - 3:00pm

Watch Our New Post-16 Video

Watch our launch video to give an insight into the outstanding education offered by Ilkley Grammar School Post 16. Join the Virtual Open Evening Event at 6pm on Wednesday 11th November at 6pm for more details.

Leadership Development

We see leadership potential in all of our students and the opportunities that we provide help students to find and develop skills they might not realise they had.