Ilkley Grammar School, Ilkley

Outstanding
Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Carly Purnell
Pupils:2,219 / 1,972 capacity
LA:Bradford
Phone:01943608424
Address:Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, LS29 8TR
Trust:MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:136905
UKPRN:10034064
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Keighley and Ilkley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2017 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

7.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

367 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy94%
Well taught92%
Good progress94%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

20.8

Avg class size

93

Total classes

11 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Ilkley Rail Station (Entrance 4)
487m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Cowpasture Road
77m · 1 min walk
Wheatley Rd Clifton Road
82m · 1 min walk
Wheatley Rd Cowpasture Road (after)
100m · 2 min walk
Cowpasture Road Crossbeck Rd
101m · 2 min walk
Springs Medical Centre (adj)
177m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

113%

Over capacity

2,219 pupils

1,972 capacity

247 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Ilkley

High pressure
New homes approved:340
Projected new pupils:61

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ilkley

Admissions Demand - Bradford

Low demand1.05x oversubscription

Places available

7,315

Applications

7,685

Got 1st preference

77.4%

Got preferred school

93.7%

Secondary admissions across Bradford (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
19 January 2023
29 March 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.79118%

Overall absence

18.51852%

Persistent absence

1,593

Enrolments

Authorised6.5239%
Unauthorised1.26728%
Persistent (10%+)18.51852%
Severe (50%+)3.45261%

Absence trend

5.10558%
18/19
4.22449%
20/21
7.95061%
21/22
7.62268%
22/23
8.46699%
23/24
7.79118%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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