Ilkley Grammar School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Ilkley, Bradford
LS29 8TR
Composite score
70.6

Ilkley Grammar School at a glance

Located in Ilkley, Bradford, Ilkley Grammar School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 2,172 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 56.5 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 12% of secondary schools in England.

67% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 85% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 7% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Ilkley Grammar School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#378
National rank
#16
In Yorkshire and The Humber
#1
In Bradford
Top 12%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
56.5
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
67%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
85%
% EBacc grade 5+
25%
EBacc average points score
5.03

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 2,172 % FSM ever-6 7.1% % EAL 4.8% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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