Ilkley Grammar School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Address | Cowpasture Road, LS29 8TR |
| School Website | www.ilkleygrammarschool.com |
| Telephone | 1943608424 |
| URN | 136905 |
School Census
| Total | 2083 |
| Girls/Boys | 1052/1031 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 94 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/03/2017 | Outstanding |
| 10/10/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/03/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 56.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 32.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.93 |
| Progress 8 | 0.53 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| Entering EBacc | 39% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.66 |
| Progress 8 | 0.38 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 62.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 87% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 5.51 |
| Progress 8 | 0.64 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 851 |
| As first preference | 333 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 170 |
| Total Offers Made | 311 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 305 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 872 |
| As first preference | 343 |
| As second preference | 155 |
| As third preference | 168 |
| Total Offers Made | 307 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 306 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 847 |
| As first preference | 335 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 137 |
| Total Offers Made | 311 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 305 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 862 |
| As first preference | 330 |
| As second preference | 181 |
| As third preference | 158 |
| Total Offers Made | 314 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 304 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 838 |
| As first preference | 344 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 140 |
| Total Offers Made | 305 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 297 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 904 |
| As first preference | 353 |
| As second preference | 169 |
| As third preference | 143 |
| Total Offers Made | 322 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 310 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 790 |
| As first preference | 270 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 165 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 263 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 731 |
| As first preference | 283 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 282 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 272 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 740 |
| As first preference | 283 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 122 |
| Total Offers Made | 259 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 610 |
| As first preference | 265 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 105 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 238 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 563 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 246 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Moorfield School & Nursery
(0.21 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
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The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
(0.48 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Valley Drive, , LS29 8NL
Ashlands Primary School
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Leeds Road, , LS29 8JY
Ben Rhydding Primary School
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bolling Road, , LS29 8QH