Ilkley Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ilkley, Yorkshire and the Humber LS29 8TR · Bradford
#14 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#346 of 4,090 nationally
About Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley Grammar School is a academy secondary located in Ilkley, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,219 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 14th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,219; capacity filled 112.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.2%; ebacc average points 5.03.
There are 13 schools in Ilkley; Ilkley Grammar School ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)56.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)66.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ilkley Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,219
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 56.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 66.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.03
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ilkley Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Moorfield School & Nursery
Ilkley · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
88 students · 266 m away
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
118 students · 638 m away
Ashlands Primary School
Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 711 m away
Ben Rhydding Primary School
Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 865 m away
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Ilkley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
330 students · 1.4 km away
Westville House School
Ilkley · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
85 students · 2.0 km away
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School
Ilkley · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
92 students · 3.8 km away
Burley Oaks Primary School
Ilkley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
393 students · 4.4 km away
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School
Ilkley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 4.6 km away
Askwith Primary School
Otley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
105 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wath Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,104 students
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,085 students
Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,081 students
Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,039 students
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,006 students
Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,984 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ilkley Grammar School a good school?
Ilkley Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #14 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ilkley Grammar School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ilkley Grammar School ranks #14 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #346 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ilkley Grammar School?
Ilkley Grammar School had 2,219 students in 2025.
Is Ilkley Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ilkley Grammar School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ilkley Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ilkley Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.