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Ilkley Grammar School

Friday 26 September 2025

Headteacher's Award

Congratulations to our students for their awards from Mrs Purnell.

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Thursday 25 September 2025

Leadership & Enrichment Fayre 2025

This week marks the launch of our Student Leadership & Enrichment Programme for the academic year.

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HEADTEACHER'S WELCOME

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.

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Carly Purnell | Headteacher

Post-16 Video front page

Watch Our Post-16 Video

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.

IGS Post-16 Happy Edit

Leadership & Enrichment

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.

IGS Ski Trip

Broadening Horizons

Our students' academic life is enriched by a wide range of opportunities in which they explore and enjoy the world around them.