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Friday 21 November 2025
Congratulations to our students for their awards from Mrs Purnell.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Get ready for a festive evening of carols, readings & music involving IGS music & drama departments.
Sunday 9 November 2025
Addingham Scouts in Switzerland
Watch a YouTube video showcasing their amazing adventures this summer. Including a lot of familiar IGS faces.
I am delighted to welcome you to Ilkley Grammar School’s (IGS) website and introduce you to our remarkable school.
We are an ‘Outstanding’ non-selective academy which is widely recognised as one of the most successful and high performing state schools in the north of England. With an excellent reputation and long-established tradition of academic excellence, including Oxbridge success, sporting and cultural achievements and service to our community, we pride ourselves on the quality of education, care and support which we provide and are committed to all students achieving their Personal Best in a safe and inclusive environment.
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 1st 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.
Friday 21 November 2025
Congratulations to our students for their awards from Mrs Purnell.
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Get ready for a festive evening of carols, readings & music involving IGS music & drama departments.
Sunday 9 November 2025
Addingham Scouts in Switzerland
Watch a YouTube video showcasing their amazing adventures this summer. Including a lot of familiar IGS faces.
Monday 3 November 2025
Product Design students started their One Sheet Challenge journey this September.
Monday 20 October 2025
Twelve pupils took up the challenge at Bradford College.
Thursday 25 September 2025
Leadership & Enrichment Fayre 2025
This week marks the launch of our Student Leadership & Enrichment Programme for the academic year.
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Eco iLeaders: Sustainable Uniform Sale
Pre-loved uniform available all year round!
Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) was formed on July 1st 2017, when Ilkley Grammar School converted its single academy trust to multi-academy trust (MAT) status. The Skipton Academy joined in 2019 as our first partner academy, and during 2023/24 we welcomed Ashlands Primary, Burley Oaks Primary, Eastburn Primary, Menston Primary and Nidderdale High School. In 2025, Benton Park School became the first secondary school in Leeds to join the Trust and in the same year, Talbot Primary School joined the Trust as the first primary school from Leeds.
Ilkley Grammar School is a part of Moorlands Learning Trust, a company incorporated in England and Wales, limited by guarantee with registered company number 07663864 Registered office address: Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8TR
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