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Ilkley Grammar School
- Pupils on roll
- 2,219of 1,972 places
- Free school meals
- 7.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 311
- Ofsted
- School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next, 10 December 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ilkley Grammar School (URN 107421, until 1 July 2011).
What the data says
Of the 297 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ilkley Grammar School in 2023, 67% stayed on in Ilkley Grammar School’s own sixth form (Bradford average 33%), 21% went to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 233 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 56% went to university (Bradford 40%, England 37%), and 42% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 56.5 against 46.1 across England and 40.8 in Bradford, with 67% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 58% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bradford and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ilkley Grammar School | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 297 | 6,849 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 88% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 67% | 33% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | 11% | 13% |
| — further education college | 21% | 39% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 5% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ilkley Grammar School | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 233 | 4,742 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 72% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 56% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 42% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | — | 9% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 16% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ilkley Grammar School | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 56.5 | 40.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 67% | 38% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 85% | 57% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 44% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.03 | 3.56 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 7% | 36% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.1 | 31.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 57.9 | 45.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 34% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 310 | 100% | 88% | 31% | 22% | 86% |
| English Literature | 310 | 100% | 86% | 34% | 21% | 89% |
| English Language | 310 | 100% | 89% | 31% | 20% | 84% |
| Combined Science | 241 | 77% | 65% | 27% | 9% | 78% |
| Business Studies | 179 | 58% | 18% | 32% | 20% | 80% |
| History | 148 | 48% | 41% | 47% | 26% | 87% |
| Geography | 116 | 37% | 41% | 47% | 25% | 87% |
| Spanish | 96 | 31% | 19% | 38% | 27% | 73% |
| French | 87 | 28% | 18% | 45% | 29% | 80% |
| Physical Education | 83 | 27% | 11% | 19% | 24% | 81% |
| Physics | 60 | 19% | 23% | 50% | 46% | 93% |
| Chemistry | 60 | 19% | 23% | 48% | 47% | 93% |
| Biology | 59 | 19% | 23% | 63% | 45% | 93% |
| Art and Design | 59 | 19% | 7% | 41% | 24% | 93% |
| Design and Technology | 51 | 16% | 11% | 53% | 23% | 86% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 39 | 13% | 8% | 8% | 21% | 56% |
| Computer Science | 36 | 12% | 13% | 33% | 30% | 75% |
| Music | 33 | 11% | 5% | 45% | 33% | 91% |
| Religious Studies | 25 | 8% | 31% | 56% | 32% | 84% |
| Photography | 19 | 6% | 6% | 26% | 19% | 100% |
| Media Studies | 17 | 5% | 4% | 29% | 20% | 71% |
| Drama | 16 | 5% | 7% | 50% | 27% | 94% |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 35 | 14% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 34 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | 18 | 7% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 15 | 6% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 6 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ilkley Grammar School | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 595 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 254 | 1,976 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 37.66 | 33.79 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | 96 | 38% | 13% |
| Biology | 60 | 24% | 20% |
| Psychology | 58 | 23% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 48 | 19% | 31% |
| History | 43 | 17% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 43 | 17% | 17% |
| Sociology | 39 | 15% | 13% |
| Economics | 35 | 14% | 13% |
| English Literature | 28 | 11% | 11% |
| Geography | 22 | 9% | 10% |
| Physics | 20 | 8% | 12% |
| Fine Art | 18 | 7% | 3% |
| Philosophy | 17 | 7% | 1% |
| Product Design | 17 | 7% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 14 | 6% | 5% |
| Politics | 13 | 5% | 6% |
| Spanish | 12 | 5% | 2% |
| Photography | 10 | 4% | 3% |
| Physical Education | 10 | 4% | 3% |
| English Language | 10 | 4% | 4% |
| D and T Textiles Technology | 10 | 4% | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 4% | 5% |
| Music | 6 | 2% | 0% |
| Drama | 6 | 2% | 2% |
| French | 6 | 2% | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 40 | 16% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 37 | 15% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 34 | 13% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 28 | 11% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 5% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 5% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 11 | 4% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 10 | 4% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 4% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 4% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 3% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 3% | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 3% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 3% | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 3% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 2% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.