Ilkley Grammar School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–182,172 pupils

Cowpasture Road, LS29 8TRWebsite01943608424

Outstanding2,172 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils2,172

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils2,172

Inspected Dec 2024 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

2,172 / 1,972 (110%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Carly Purnell

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Dec 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 56.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 23 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 23 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty110 (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder88 (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health79 (21%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty41 (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 (6%)

Physical Disability7 (2%)

Visual Impairment7 (2%)

Hearing Impairment5 (1%)

Other5 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment3 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 124

Teaching assistants (FTE)34

Support staff (FTE)94

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils2,172

Free school meals 6.3%

English as additional language 4.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.9%

White Other4.3%

Unclassified3.3%

Pakistani3.2%

Mixed Other2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Asian Other0.9%

Indian0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Black African0.2%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

367 responses

Well taught★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form67.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,808

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,792 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,806

Support staff£509

Premises£97

Energy£127

Learning resources£390

Income per pupil£7,129

2023-24

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