Ilkley Grammar School
Academy converter in Ilkley, Bradford.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 2219 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1972 |
| Free school meals | 7.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Address | Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8TR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ilkleygrammarschool.com |
| Telephone | 01943608424 |
| URN | 136905 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 December 2024, published 26 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 January 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Bingley Grammar School (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Carlton Keighley (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Guiseley School (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
- The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
- Titus Salt School (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- Beckfoot School (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.