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Outstanding
Oversubscribed
Academy
Ilkley Grammar School
Secondary
Post 16


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1843

Ilkley Grammar School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1972. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 30 Mar 2017.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 10% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
946 boys and 897 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.1
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
3.6%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
2.3%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
9.8%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
11.9%
EHC PLAN
1.8%
SEN PROVISIONS:
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
59.8
Local Authority
42.4
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Well Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
65%
Local Authority
35%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 47% 41% 40%
EBacc average point score 5.5 3.65 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
94.5%
Local Authority
91.6%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Above Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C C+
Average Points 35.87 28.78 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
94.5%
Local Authority
91.7%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Above Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C C+
Average Points 36.06 28.83 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

30 Mar 2017

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Outstanding




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 838
Of which first preference applications 344
Of which second preference applications 150
Of which third preference applications 140
Total offers made 305
Of which first preference offers 297
Of which second preference offers 8
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
98%
Local Authority
92%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 92% 85% 87%
Staying in employment 2% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 4% 4% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 1% 7% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
85%
Local Authority
70%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 83% 67% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
49% 13% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
39% 11% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
3% Not avail. 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 1% Not avail. 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 1% 3% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
5
GREEN SPACE
4
ENVIRONMENT
8
SAFETY
4
PROPERTY
£371,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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