Thursday 7 November 2024
IGS Music Showcase & Battle of the Bands!
A fantastic showcase of supreme musical talent featuring over 120 IGS pupils.
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Thursday 7 November 2024
A fantastic showcase of supreme musical talent featuring over 120 IGS pupils.
Monday 4 November 2024
Congratulations to our students for their awards from Mrs Purnell.
Tuesday 22 October 2024
IGS working in partnership with JCareyDesign Ltd inspired by Industry Focus
Friday 20 September 2024
Contact details for local voluntary organisations & info about extra-curricular activities & iLeader roles
Wednesday 10 July 2024
This year's Creative Arts Festival was another wonderful celebration of students' work across a range of different departments.
Monday 8 July 2024
Organised by Post-16 SLT, IGS Ambassadors & A-Level Politics students.
Friday 28 June 2024
IGS welcomed people from all walks of life to celebrate the rich diversity that exists within our own community.
Monday 10 June 2024
Congratulations to our students for their awards from Mrs Purnell.
Monday 22 April 2024
Our students had a tour of the facilities based near Leeds Bradford Airport.
Monday 11 March 2024
IGS Design & Technology department have received an A0 plotter!
Monday 4 March 2024
Wednesday 31 January 2024
It was with great pride that IGS welcomed back these truly exceptional students to celebrate their outstanding successes.
Tuesday 12 December 2023
With over 160 performers from Years 4-13 inc. Menston & Burley Oaks Primary Schools.
Tuesday 5 December 2023
In December Ilkley Grammar School held its first ever careers fair.
Friday 1 December 2023
IGS MUSIC SHOWCASE Thursday 23rd November 19:00 King's Hall, Ilkley
Thursday 23 November 2023
Read our tips on how to help the planet during the festive season!
Monday 20 November 2023
During two days students worked together learning songs & dances and rehearsing music.
Thursday 26 October 2023
The Art department welcomed back ex IGS photography student Miles Charlesworth.
Saturday 14 October 2023
Year 12 pupils were introduced to the One Sheet Challenge project.
Thursday 21 September 2023
Our annual trip to help new students get to know their peers and teachers.
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
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
Tuesday 27 June 2023
We are again delighted to support this prestigious event with 86 IGS students.
Thursday 22 June 2023
Following another very successful sporting year we have achieved the School Games Gold award.
Friday 16 June 2023
Our annual careers event involving local employers and businesspeople.
Wednesday 7 June 2023
IGS students have participated in successful ‘Transition Visits’ to Post-18 & Post-16 education providers,
Tuesday 6 June 2023
A two-hour workshop run by Nikki Schofield from TBL College, Leeds.
Monday 22 May 2023
Well done to our students involved in the Ilkley Playhouse production of (Circle Dreams Around) The Terrible, Terrible Past
Wednesday 17 May 2023
Brighten up your Summer at The Ilkley Colour Rush!
Monday 15 May 2023
Our Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh participants completed their practice expedition on the 12th and 13th of May.
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
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
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.
Wednesday 15 March 2023
An evening celebrating our students phenomenal work as part of their performance coursework.
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Design Technology pupils were challenged to solve the problem of moving a block across a mock ski-lift.
Tuesday 21 February 2023
Y10 & 12 students participated in a 2hr workshop with Iskandar Sharazuddin & Headlong Theatre Company
Monday 20 February 2023
Seventy-nine Y9 students had a fantastic time on the slopes in Italy.
Friday 10 February 2023
With its enchanting storyline, irresistible score and catchy songs, the hills and Ilkley Moor were truly alive with The Sound of Music.
Thursday 9 February 2023
Tuesday 31 January 2023
To help Post-16 students with ideas and manufacturing ideas they took a trip to IKEA.
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Ilkley Grammar School celebrates the exceptional Class of 2022 with Presentation Evening at the King’s Hall.
Tuesday 3 January 2023
9LIR sold Ukrainian themed tote bags to raise vital funds for Ilkley & Surrounds Supporting Ukrainian Evacuees
Tuesday 13 December 2022
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 12 December 2022
Tuesday 29 November 2022
Friday 25 November 2022
The Drama department took students to see Leeds Playhouse's fabulous Christmas musical.
Friday 25 November 2022
This inaugural event saw 8 bands compete for the title of IGS Band Heroes!
Thursday 24 November 2022
Honouring the achievements and individual success stories of the class of 2022.
Monday 21 November 2022
The Student Council voted for a non-uniform day for this annual fundraiser.
Thursday 20 October 2022
Community shows generosity and compassion through their donations.
Thursday 20 October 2022
Y10-13 drama students watched Frantic Assembly’s adaption of William Shakespeare’s tragedy ‘Othello’.
Monday 10 October 2022
Members of the Student Leadership Team have completed their Mental Health First Aid qualifications.
Monday 3 October 2022
Friday 30 September 2022
Year 13 Product Designers visit JCareyDesign Ltd in Crosshills.
Monday 26 September 2022
Year 12/13 Theatre Studies students took part in a devised workshop.
Thursday 25 August 2022
Ilkley Grammar School takes great pride in celebrating the outstanding results achieved by its students following today’s publication of GCSE, BTEC and other vocational and technical qualifications.
Thursday 18 August 2022
Ilkley Grammar School is celebrating outstanding achievements by its students following today’s publication of A-level, AS and other Level 3 qualifications.
Friday 22 July 2022
Congratulations to our students who have recently passed their graded music exams.
Friday 22 July 2022
We have continued to enjoy considerable successes in sports, music, poetry and sustainability!
Friday 22 July 2022
Students have pushed themselves out of their comfort zones with experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.
Thursday 14 July 2022
With over £1300 raised in our first ever sale.
Thursday 14 July 2022
We welcomed back former students for a Celebration Tea.
Wednesday 13 July 2022
A presentation & workshop on campaigning & leadership.
Friday 8 July 2022
A wonderful celebration of students' creative work across a range of different departments.
Thursday 30 June 2022
Nearly thirty IGS students and staff took part in the annual Sports Council fundraiser.
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Anne Frank Day where students learnt about refugees & places of sanctuary.
Monday 27 June 2022
The PTA at Ilkley Grammar School held Wharfedale’s first ever fundraising Colour Rush fun-run on Sunday 26th June.
Monday 20 June 2022
This interview process is an integral part of the student's careers programme.
Monday 20 June 2022
Continuing to develop as an outward-facing school that's proud of its vibrant community.
Monday 20 June 2022
Year 9 annual opportunity at Ilkley Lawn and Tennis Club.
Wednesday 1 June 2022
Introducing students to the physical & emotional benefits of martial arts.
Thursday 26 May 2022
Year 7 tutor groups presented their Enterprise Challenge ideas to three external judges, Dragon’s Den style!
Wednesday 25 May 2022
22 students spent a day taking part in an RSC School Analyst competition.
Monday 23 May 2022
Our Bronze Duke of Edinburgh participants complete their practice expedition.
Monday 16 May 2022
Including what we did during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Friday 13 May 2022
On Friday 13th May our Year 13 students had their final day at IGS!
Friday 6 May 2022
BUY TICKETS NOW for the PTA's inaugural Colour Rush Fundraiser!
Wednesday 4 May 2022
Did you know that we have numerous social media pages all helping to keep you up-to-date?
Tuesday 3 May 2022
Twelve IGS students competed for places and all won medals!
Thursday 28 April 2022
We were delighted to welcome Paige Kindred, from Leeds Rhinos Netball, to coach our netball teams yesterday.
Wednesday 27 April 2022
After a whole month at Prickly Pigs Rescue Centre our hedgehog was released back on to the IGS site.
Tuesday 26 April 2022
List of Personal Best awardees from the end of last term.
Monday 25 April 2022
The English department ran the first of what they hope will become a regular poetry competition last term.
Monday 25 April 2022
IGS finally returned to their annual WW1 Battlefield’s trip during the Easter break.
Monday 25 April 2022
Making memorable experiences which will last a lifetime.
Monday 25 April 2022
Students who have recently passed their graded music exams.
Monday 11 April 2022
Huge congratulations to Mr Ewbank who won the Secondary School Teacher of the Year Award!
Monday 11 April 2022
We've been out in all weathers and conducted seven litter picks so far this year!
Thursday 7 April 2022
Years 7 & 8 read lots of books to raise money for children in hospital.
Tuesday 5 April 2022
On Monday 4th April IGS were the host for this inaugural competition!
Monday 7 March 2022
We have been working hard to improve our Mental Health provision even further.
Thursday 3 March 2022
Read about our latest calendar of upcoming fundraising events.
Thursday 3 March 2022
Monday 21 February 2022
Rock music was certainly revived across four nights of fantastic performances!
Monday 3 January 2022
A huge amount of activity took place in the last week of term to raise funds for our three chosen charities!
Tuesday 14 December 2021
It was certainly beginning to sound a lot like Christmas on Monday evening with the welcome return of our concert.
Monday 13 December 2021
Buy a pack of 4 for £5 to help the Anti-bullying team raise money for Charity.
Monday 13 December 2021
Please help KS3 raise money for Charities week and buy this bag for only £5!
Monday 6 December 2021
The boys team were the highest placing school in West Yorkshire.
Thursday 2 December 2021
Students donate gifts to Bradford's refugees.
Monday 22 November 2021
Superb GCSE results of Ilkley Grammar School students is celebrated in annual prize evening at The King’s Hall.
Monday 22 November 2021
See how much we raised with our non-uniform day.
Friday 12 November 2021
The Eco ileaders are on a mission to reduce our waste at IGS!
Friday 12 November 2021
Thursday 11 November 2021
The Year 7/8 boys team from the 20/21 academic year finished the season on a high.
Thursday 4 November 2021
Monday 11 October 2021
A group of Year 12 students have completed their first training and practice expedition.
Friday 8 October 2021
We were delighted to welcome Jo Foster, a successful local race horse trainer, as part of National Racehorse Week.
Monday 4 October 2021
IGS students volunteer at the first Ilkley Car-Free Festival.
Thursday 23 September 2021
Monday 20 September 2021
As the challenge is complete read on to see how much we've raised!
Thursday 12 August 2021
Ilkley Grammar School is delighted to celebrate students’ superb GCSE Results and other qualifications this summer.
Wednesday 11 August 2021
Ilkley Grammar School is celebrating some outstanding achievements by its students following today’s publication of A-Level, AS and other Level 3 qualifications.
Thursday 15 July 2021
Students help to determine our first ever Personal Nectar Score!
Friday 9 July 2021
Y12 embarked on a year of careers based work experience with 'Digital Advantage'.
Wednesday 30 June 2021
Read about an integral part of our student's careers programme.
Friday 25 June 2021
Post-16 students recently enjoyed a virtual chat with local MP.
Thursday 10 June 2021
A Year 8 student, has recently been selected to represent Yorkshire County Cricket Under 13s Team.
Friday 28 May 2021
Rich Haydon, Managing Director of Sevensun visits our Year 10.
Wednesday 19 May 2021
Last week we marked National Mental Health Awareness week at IGS.
Thursday 6 May 2021
This month we're joining in the national initiative ‘No Mow May’ and letting it all grow!
Wednesday 14 April 2021
Some of our students have been involved in a National Youth Orchestra initiative.
Tuesday 13 April 2021
A student in Year 7 has won an art competition launched by Northern Rail!
Thursday 25 March 2021
Members of our IGS community are raising funds for three very worthy causes.
Friday 12 March 2021
IGS start mass testing with a lot of fantastic help from community volunteers.
Friday 12 March 2021
We've completed a sponsored 'Virtual Walk Around the World' to keep active and raise money.
Monday 8 February 2021
On 1st Feb '21 Brendan O’Reilly, CTO of O2, gave his keynote speech at the end of our Year 11 Taster Day.
Thursday 4 February 2021
IGS is celebrating with a record-breaking 8 students receiving offers to Oxbridge this week.
Wednesday 13 January 2021
A community initiative to distribute essential supplies and provide food for around 140 local families spread across all the Ilkley schools.
Tuesday 15 December 2020
This term textiles students have designed and made a Balenciaga style one-seam coat
Tuesday 15 December 2020
Here are two musical recordings from our talented musicians to get you feeling festive!
Friday 11 December 2020
A huge amount of activity took place last week to raise funds for our four chosen charities!
Friday 11 December 2020
Deputy Head, Jamie Gutch, thanks all those who have supported the school in recent months.
Wednesday 9 December 2020
Free products were distributed to Y8 & 9 girls as part of a government scheme.
Tuesday 24 November 2020
IGS pupils last week joined members of Friends of Ilkley Riverside Parks for a litter pick.
Monday 16 November 2020
Thank you so much to everybody who donated!
Friday 13 November 2020
Our annual non-uniform fundraiser has smashed last year's total!
Thursday 5 November 2020
The PTA has contributed to buying awnings and benches to make the great outdoors more comfortable for students.
Monday 26 October 2020
A recent article taken from our students' independent IGS News Website.
Wednesday 21 October 2020
Students are designing and marketing a spy villain's lair!
Wednesday 21 October 2020
The theme for this year's National Poetry Day was 'Vision'.
Monday 19 October 2020
A recent article taken from our students' independent IGS News Website.
Friday 16 October 2020
We are very excited to announce the launch of our new plans to better support Student Mental Health at IGS.
Tuesday 6 October 2020
A number of boys from IGS participated in trials for the Bradford MD Schools FA
Tuesday 6 October 2020
We are excited to announce our online video launch on 8th October!
Friday 2 October 2020
Our Anti-Bullying group have produced a book in collaboration with celebrities and the Ilkley Literature Festival.
Friday 25 September 2020
Year 7 made a superb start to life at IGS with a trip to Nell Bank earlier this month.
Thursday 20 August 2020
Students at Ilkley Grammar School have been celebrating their GCSE results today following an anxious wait over the past few months
Friday 14 August 2020
Following the most unprecedented of years where A Level exams were cancelled due to Covid-19, IGS students yesterday received their calculated grades from the exam boards.
Wednesday 8 July 2020
MMU are delighted to announce that Leyla Usman (year 12) was a successful winner in the Mother Tongue category for her poem “Heartbreak & Destiny”, which is written in Pushto.
Tuesday 7 July 2020
Two year 9 students from Ilkley Grammar School, George Buckley and George Peters, have both been awarded the Keighley and Ilkley Unsung Hero Award by local MP Robbie Moore for recognition to their work in Ilkley.
Tuesday 23 June 2020
Ilkley Grammar School student wins highly prestigious Franklin Society Essay Competition 2020 organised by Murray Edwards College, Cambridge University
Monday 20 April 2020
Ilkley Grammar School has been doing what it can to support the NHS during the Covid-19 pandemic. As well as remaining open for critical key workers, the school is also manufacturing and donating PPE equipment for their local NHS services.
Friday 13 March 2020
Year 9 Event Management students were treated to a guided tour of The Craiglands Hotel & Spa, Ilkley.
Friday 13 March 2020
On Tuesday 26th February the IGS 202 swim team travelled to GSAL to try to retain the Leeds and District Swimming Championships.
Thursday 12 March 2020
Fourty-one Year 9 pupils went to Pila, Italy, skiing over half term and had a fantastic time.
Thursday 12 March 2020
On the 5th March staff and students celebrated World Book Day in style! Over 50 staff dressed up as famous literary characters to promote the importance of reading for pleasure.
Thursday 12 March 2020
Three Craven schools entered eight teams in the annual Youth Speaks debating contest organised by the Rotary Club of Skipton, which took place at Ermysted's Grammar School.
Thursday 12 March 2020
The Cranedale trip is organised annually to give AS Geography students the chance to familiarise with key physical geography data collection methods...
Friday 14 February 2020
Polly Bridges gives an account of her recent trip with year 12, to some of London's greatest art galleries.
Wednesday 22 January 2020
On Thursday 19th December 2019, we celebrated another fantastic evening at the King’s Hall in Ilkley honouring the A-level achievements of the Class of 2017-19.
Friday 17 January 2020
The last day of term in December brought lots to celebrate with students in our traditional end of term Celebration Assemblies led by Heads of Year.
Friday 17 January 2020
Each half term the Biology department produces a list of resources for KS4 and KS5 students to develop and explore the science around them...
Friday 20 December 2019
Starting in 2006, Charities Week's vision is to bring our school community together, instil the value of being excellent citizens in our young people, whilst raising money for a range of charity organisations, local, national and international.
Friday 20 December 2019
During advent a member of each tutor group in Year 10 took it in turns to bring in a non-perishable item that could be donated to a foodbank.
Monday 2 December 2019
Well done to all of the students involved in this year's production of 'Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat'.
Monday 2 December 2019
The Skipton Academy (TSA) has from December 1st joined forces with Ilkley Grammar School as part of Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT).
Tuesday 19 November 2019
News from the Parent's and Teacher's Association Annual General Meeting held on 18th November.
Friday 15 November 2019
On Thursday 14th November we welcomed the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) into school to work with Year 7 students.
Monday 11 November 2019
Training Weekend in Austwick for the Southern Tanzania World Challenge 2020
Monday 4 November 2019
IGS students have recently returned from their annual Belgium battlefield's trip, which includes the Belgian and French sectors of the Somme and the Belgian town or Ieper.
Thursday 24 October 2019
On 23rd October, we welcomed a myriad of over 70 exhibitors to our Careers Fair, with 24 Aspirational Career Sector Presentations running as a key part of the evening.
Friday 11 October 2019
On Thursday October 10th Sheffield writer, Sharna Jackson visited Ilkley Grammar School as part of the local literature festival.
Friday 4 October 2019
Following entries from students, staff and parents just before the summer holidays, we have the results of our “Name Our Buildings” competition.
Thursday 22 August 2019
Ilkley Grammar School is today celebrating another outstanding set of GCSE results
Thursday 15 August 2019
Ilkley Grammar School’s students have once again excelled at A Level this year with very positive outcomes across a wide range of subjects and results above national averages at all levels
Friday 12 July 2019
A brilliant showcase for the diverse talents of our students.
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Students and staff at Ilkley Grammar School are celebrating a fantastic set of GCSE results today, despite the new tougher exams
Thursday 16 August 2018
11% of all grades achieved were at A* (3% above national), with all other attainment measures also continuing to be above national rates
Monday 27 November 2017
We are absolutely thrilled to learn that following our record breaking A level and GCSE results this summer.
Wednesday 15 March 2017
We are delighted to announce that Ilkley Grammar School is now officially judged as an ‘Outstanding’ school across the board