Ilkley Grammar School

Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, Bradford, LS29 8TR

Not rated

Inspected 10 December 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

56.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

2,172

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bradford →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,172 / 1,972 (110%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 December 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

7.1%

Disadvantaged

4.8%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

13.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.5

Attainment 8

2,172 pupils

66.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

85.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

254 students

24%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

77%

To higher education

42%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.8%

Overall absence

18.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

124.13

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.8 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

34.12

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

£51,332

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,651 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0.8% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

10.9

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,182

Spend per pupil

£7,585

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.