WELCOME TO POST-16 

IGS POST-16 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN Apply HERE

Post-16 is the culmination of the whole school experience and we pride ourselves on the personalised support that we offer our students during this exciting and challenging stage of their life. 

Students and staff at Ilkley Grammar School have a proven track record of working hard and working together to achieve great success. 

Expansive Curriculum

We offer over 42 subject options to chose from with countless combinations. You can specialise in one pathway or pick subjects from a broad range. Our curriculum means we can personalise your education to meet your goals. Students at IGS are studying what they want and this leads to their outstanding success.

Unrivalled Teaching and Support

We offer outstanding teaching, specialist pastoral care and a wide range of academic and vocational courses to meet the needs of our diverse student body. This is also complemented by extensive opportunities for Personal Development including accredited sports leadership and mental health qualifications, work experience, the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the development of a range of wider life skills. Such quality of provision helps students develop into well-balanced young adults who are not only academically successful but have the skills and confidence to make a positive difference to their own lives and the lives of others. 

Outstanding Ofsted

In 2024 Ofsted gave IGS Outstanding In All Areas calling IGS an amazing school and singling out Post-16 provision as being "a shining light". In 2025 the school achieved an ALPS score of 3 again, placing us in the top 25% of all schools nationally. Students consistently make outstanding progress across the curriculum, making us an excellent provider for students regardless of starting point.

Exceptional Results

In 2025 our results were outstanding in terms of both attainment and progress. 12.5% of grades were A*, 32.6% of grades were A*/A, 60.2% A*-B and 80.1% at C or above, all of which are well above national benchmarks and are above our highly successful 2019 pre-Pandemic outcomes. 22.8% of students in scope achieved AAB in 2 or more facilitating subjects. This academic foundation creates real opportunities for our students, many of whom have progressed to varied and exciting destinations including Oxbridge, LSE, St Andrews and Russell Group universities to study competitive courses such as medicine, law, dentistry, engineering, and veterinary science.

Exciting Destinations

Over the last 8 years 64 students have progressed to Oxbridge, in 2025 8 students achieved a place, and 73% of students progressed to university with 48% of IGS university applicants, secured places at Russell Group universities. Due to our excellent guidance we consistently secure student places on Medicine, Dentistry and Vet Science courses every year; in 2025 7 students progressed to these courses. Around 16% of the cohort taking Gap Years this year, many of whom will progress to university. In recent years an increasing number of students have also secured higher Degree level apprenticeships at some of the world’s most reputable companies.

We work really hard to ensure that students get to their destination regardless of what it is and have excellent success in helping students secure degree apprenticeships. In the last 3 years students have secured placements with PwC, Morrisons, Channel 4, Accenture, Rolls Royce, Deloitte, Alvarez and Marsal, EY, HMRC, Forvis Mazars and Walker Morris.

We are very proud to be leading Post-16 at Ilkley Grammar School and are looking forward to working with each new cohort of students to see what can be achieved on both an individual level and also collectively, as a strong, purposeful, diverse and cohesive community. 

You can view our current Prospectus HERE 

The Post-16 Team - Who Are We? 

Mr A J Fox	Assistant Headteacher: Director of Post-16
Mr J D Sykes	Associate Assistant Headteacher: Post-16 Next Steps
Mrs C Walsh	Head of Pastoral Post-16
Mr T J Boyd	Head of Year 12
Mrs H D Boyd	Head of Year 13
Mrs. J Whitehead	Assistant Head of Pastoral Post-16
Mrs J Pratt	Senior Student Achievement Manager (Year 12 & 13)
Mr M Cook	Student Achievement Manager (Y12 & 13)
Mrs J Friend	Senior Student Achievement Manager (Year 12 &13)
Ms. S Hey	Post-16 Attendance Officer
Miss B E Townsend	Senior Tutor (Year 13)
Ms I E Parmar	Senior Tutor (Year 12)
Mrs E Senior	Post-16 LSA
Ms F Williams	Post-16 LSA

A Welcome from the Head Students (2025-26)  

The Post-16 student body at IGS is a hard-working and resilient community that prides itself on the core values of kindness, responsibility, and courage. Students embody and promote these values to create a friendly, inclusive and welcoming post-16 community. The vast range of extra-curricular clubs spanning sports, leadership and academics allows all students to take their own personal journey of discovery, whether that be related to school subjects or wider interests. 

Our large Post-16 body enjoys playing an active role in both the IGS, and the wider Ilkley community through an array of participation initiatives. Students are given fantastic leadership opportunities and enjoy developing indispensable skills through interacting with, and guiding, the lower school students. Post- 16 teaching staff are able to stimulate learning beyond the curriculum by encouraging research and interest into wider areas of their subjects. Our excellent pastoral and academic support team ensure all students achieve their Personal Best, while looking after their personal well-being. IGS’s outstanding teaching, extra-curricular opportunities and support ensure all students leave as well-rounded individuals, well-prepared for whatever journey lays ahead, and proud to have been an IGS student.” 

Will Fellows, Maiya Gowon and Daisy Button – Head Students 2025-26