Tuesday 13 December 2022
IGS Ranked Top Comprehensive in the North
And overall second place in the North for GCSE and A-Level combined in the Sunday Times.
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At Ilkley Grammar School communication counts; this includes communication for parents, staff, students, governors and the community.
Tuesday 13 December 2022
PTA Update - Dec 22
A fantastic result was achieved with our recent Auction of Promises initiative!
Tuesday 13 December 2022
Countdown to Christmas 2022
Our popular Christmas Concert is a wonderful way to start the festive season.
Monday 12 December 2022
Post-16 Brain Day 2022
Tuesday 29 November 2022
MP Takes Questions from Y12 Politics Students
Friday 25 November 2022
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Trip
The Drama department took students to see Leeds Playhouse's fabulous Christmas musical.
Friday 25 November 2022
Battle of the Bands 2022
This inaugural event saw 8 bands compete for the title of IGS Band Heroes!
Thursday 24 November 2022
Y11 Presentation Evening 2022
Honouring the achievements and individual success stories of the class of 2022.
Monday 21 November 2022
Fundraiser: Children In Need 2022
The Student Council voted for a non-uniform day for this annual fundraiser.
Thursday 20 October 2022
Ilkley Foodbank Donation Drive
Community shows generosity and compassion through their donations.
Thursday 20 October 2022
Othello Theatre Trip Review
Y10-13 drama students watched Frantic Assembly’s adaption of William Shakespeare’s tragedy ‘Othello’.
Monday 10 October 2022
Mental Health First Aiders
Members of the Student Leadership Team have completed their Mental Health First Aid qualifications.
Monday 3 October 2022
Refugee Action: Asylum Seekers & Refugees Welcomed
Friday 30 September 2022
Y13 J Carey Design Visit
Year 13 Product Designers visit JCareyDesign Ltd in Crosshills.
Monday 26 September 2022
P16 Paper Birds Theatre Company Review
Year 12/13 Theatre Studies students took part in a devised workshop.
Thursday 25 August 2022
Outstanding GCSE, BTEC and vocational Results
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
Outstanding Results!
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
Music Exam Successes: Summer 2022
Congratulations to our students who have recently passed their graded music exams.
Friday 22 July 2022
Student Success
We have continued to enjoy considerable successes in sports, music, poetry and sustainability!
Friday 22 July 2022
Challenge & Celebration Week
Students have pushed themselves out of their comfort zones with experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.
Thursday 14 July 2022
Eco ileaders: Pre-loved Uniform Sale
With over £1300 raised in our first ever sale.
Thursday 14 July 2022
Class of 2021 Celebration Afternoon
We welcomed back former students for a Celebration Tea.
Wednesday 13 July 2022
Leadership in Action with Prof. Becky Malby
A presentation & workshop on campaigning & leadership.
Friday 8 July 2022
Creative Arts Evening
A wonderful celebration of students' creative work across a range of different departments.
Thursday 30 June 2022
Fundraiser: Race Across the Wharfe
Nearly thirty IGS students and staff took part in the annual Sports Council fundraiser.
Wednesday 29 June 2022
Y8 Bradford Literature Festival Trip
Anne Frank Day where students learnt about refugees & places of sanctuary.
Monday 27 June 2022
Ilkley Colour Rush: Video Release
The PTA at Ilkley Grammar School held Wharfedale’s first ever fundraising Colour Rush fun-run on Sunday 26th June.
Monday 20 June 2022
Y10 World of Work Interviews
This interview process is an integral part of the student's careers programme.
Monday 20 June 2022
Y9 Diversity Day 2022
Continuing to develop as an outward-facing school that's proud of its vibrant community.
Monday 20 June 2022
Tennis Tournament Ball Crew
Year 9 annual opportunity at Ilkley Lawn and Tennis Club.
Wednesday 1 June 2022
KS4 Taekwondo Sessions
Introducing students to the physical & emotional benefits of martial arts.
Thursday 26 May 2022
Y7 Enterprise Challenge
Year 7 tutor groups presented their Enterprise Challenge ideas to three external judges, Dragon’s Den style!
Wednesday 25 May 2022
Y12 RSC Chemistry Competition
22 students spent a day taking part in an RSC School Analyst competition.
Monday 23 May 2022
D of E Bronze Weekend
Our Bronze Duke of Edinburgh participants complete their practice expedition.
Monday 16 May 2022
Mental Health Update - May 22
Including what we did during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Friday 13 May 2022
Y13 Leavers Day
On Friday 13th May our Year 13 students had their final day at IGS!
Friday 6 May 2022
PTA Fundraiser: Ilkley Colour Rush
BUY TICKETS NOW for the PTA's inaugural Colour Rush Fundraiser!
Wednesday 4 May 2022
We're Super Social
Did you know that we have numerous social media pages all helping to keep you up-to-date?
Tuesday 3 May 2022
British Schools National Finals 2022
Twelve IGS students competed for places and all won medals!
Thursday 28 April 2022
Leeds Rhinos Netball Masterclass
We were delighted to welcome Paige Kindred, from Leeds Rhinos Netball, to coach our netball teams yesterday.
Wednesday 27 April 2022
Eco iLeaders: Hank Rescue
After a whole month at Prickly Pigs Rescue Centre our hedgehog was released back on to the IGS site.
Tuesday 26 April 2022
Celebration Assemblies
List of Personal Best awardees from the end of last term.
Monday 25 April 2022
Poetry Competition Winner
The English department ran the first of what they hope will become a regular poetry competition last term.
Monday 25 April 2022
Y9/10 Belgium Battlefields Tour 2022
IGS finally returned to their annual WW1 Battlefield’s trip during the Easter break.
Monday 25 April 2022
Post-16 Iceland Trip 2022
Making memorable experiences which will last a lifetime.
Monday 25 April 2022
Music Exam Successes! Spring 2022
Students who have recently passed their graded music exams.
Monday 11 April 2022
Teacher of the Year Award Winner!
Huge congratulations to Mr Ewbank who won the Secondary School Teacher of the Year Award!
Monday 11 April 2022
Eco iLeaders: Litter Picking
We've been out in all weathers and conducted seven litter picks so far this year!
Thursday 7 April 2022
Readathon
Years 7 & 8 read lots of books to raise money for children in hospital.
Tuesday 5 April 2022
KS3 Bradford Schools' Dance Comp
On Monday 4th April IGS were the host for this inaugural competition!
Monday 7 March 2022
Mental Health: Update
We have been working hard to improve our Mental Health provision even further.
Thursday 3 March 2022
PTA Update - Mar 22
Read about our latest calendar of upcoming fundraising events.
Thursday 3 March 2022
Y9 Music in the Industry talk
Monday 21 February 2022
School Production: We Will Rock You!
Rock music was certainly revived across four nights of fantastic performances!
Monday 3 January 2022
Charities Week: Round-Up 2021
A huge amount of activity took place in the last week of term to raise funds for our three chosen charities!
