Thursday 7 September 2023
We are always excited and proud to showcase our school and really look forward to meeting you.
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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 7 September 2023
We are always excited and proud to showcase our school and really look forward to meeting you.
Sunday 27 August 2023
Ilkley Grammar School takes great pride in celebrating the excellent results achieved by its students following today’s publication of GCSE, BTEC and other vocational and technical qualifications.
Thursday 17 August 2023
A-Levels - The results are in!
Ilkley Grammar School students celebrate excellent results following today’s publication of A-level, AS and other Level 3 qualifications.
Wednesday 19 July 2023
The last week of term before the summer break brought lots to celebrate with students in our traditional end of term Celebration Assemblies.
Friday 14 July 2023
Congratulations to our students for their awards from Mrs Purnell.
Monday 10 July 2023
A wonderful celebration of students' creative work and achievements across a range of creative departments.
Wednesday 5 July 2023
IGS students gain access to a wealth of opportunities thanks with over 300 organisations.
Tuesday 27 June 2023
An incredibly positive impact has been made with the introduction of a new online platform