Thursday 25 May 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 25 May 2023
Congratulations to our students for their awards from Mrs Purnell this week.
Monday 22 May 2023
IGS Students in Community Theatre Production
Well done to our students involved in the Ilkley Playhouse production of (Circle Dreams Around) The Terrible, Terrible Past
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Colour Rush TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
Brighten up your Summer at The Ilkley Colour Rush!
Friday 28 April 2023
This month we're joining in the national initiative ‘No Mow May’ for the third year running!
Friday 31 March 2023
The last day of term before Easter brought lots to celebrate with students in our traditional end of term Celebration Assemblies.
Wednesday 29 March 2023
Y12 Ilkley Moor Art with Martin Creed
Martin Creed invited a group of students to spend the day on Ilkley Moor to observe the making of his autobiographical film.
Monday 27 March 2023
Fundraiser: League Trophy Visit
Students were given the chance to see the real Barclays Premier League Trophy & Women's Super League Trophy.
Wednesday 15 March 2023
IGS students in Years 7-9 enjoyed a seven goal thriller at the Manchester City Vs Red Bull Leipzig Champions League match.