Thursday 26 January 2023
Congratulations to our students for their awards from Mrs Purnell this week.
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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.
Carly Purnell | Headteacher
Watch our video to give an insight into the outstanding education offered by Ilkley Grammar School Post 16. Join the Open Evening Event on Wednesday 10th November for more details.
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.
Our students' academic life is enriched by a wide range of opportunities in which they explore and enjoy the world around them.
Thursday 26 January 2023
Congratulations to our students for their awards from Mrs Purnell this week.
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Class of 2022 Presentation Evening
Ilkley Grammar School celebrates the exceptional Class of 2022 with Presentation Evening at the King’s Hall.
Tuesday 3 January 2023
Charity Tote Bags: Ukraine Appeal
9LIR sold Ukrainian themed tote bags to raise vital funds for Ilkley & Surrounds Supporting Ukrainian Evacuees
Tuesday 13 December 2022
IGS Ranked Top Comprehensive in the North
And overall second place in the North for GCSE and A-Level combined in the Sunday Times.
Tuesday 13 December 2022
A fantastic result was achieved with our recent Auction of Promises initiative!
Tuesday 13 December 2022
Our popular Christmas Concert is a wonderful way to start the festive season.
Monday 28 November 2022
School Production Residential 2022
84 students participated in the rehearsals at Ingleborough Hall.
Friday 25 November 2022
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Trip
The Drama department took students to see Leeds Playhouse's fabulous Christmas musical.