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Ilkley Grammar School

Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, LS29 8TR
Part of: MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley, LS29 8TR
2,172 Pupils
1,972 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
6.90% FSM %
1,069 Boys
1,103 Girls
About Ilkley Grammar School

Ilkley Grammar School is a Secondary Academies serving Ilkley and the surrounding area in Bradford. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 2,172 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,972. Current headteacher: Carly Purnell.

Information on Ilkley Grammar School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Bradford
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Bradford
Parliamentary Constituency Keighley and Ilkley
Ward Ilkley
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor MOORLANDS LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-07-2011
UKPRN 10034064
URN 136905
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Peter Shelley Chair of Local Governing Body 01/01/2024 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nathanael Adams Local Governor 08/06/2023 07/06/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Richard Curtin Local Governor 01/03/2024 29/02/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Gedard Fitzpatrick Local Governor 28/01/2025 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Catherine Hannam Local Governor 01/03/2024 29/02/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Veronica Hepworth Local Governor 01/11/2023 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Hulme Local Governor 17/09/2024 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alison Kaye Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Carly Purnell Local Governor 01/09/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Holly Puzylo Local Governor 28/01/2025 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jessica Pymar Local Governor 21/03/2023 20/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Ms Helen Williams Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Moorfield School & Nursery
0.27 km • Ilkley
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The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
0.64 km • Ilkley
Other
Ashlands Primary School
0.71 km • Ilkley
Other
Ben Rhydding Primary School
0.87 km • Ilkley
Other
All Saints' CofE Primary School
1.36 km • Ilkley
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Westville House School
1.98 km • Ilkley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ilkley Grammar School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Ilkley, Bradford.
Ilkley Grammar School has 2,172 pupils, with a capacity of 1,972.
Ilkley Grammar School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Ilkley Grammar School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Ilkley Grammar School is Mrs Carly Purnell.
Ilkley Grammar School is at Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, LS29 8TR, in the Bradford local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Ilkley Grammar School: Has a sixth form.
Ilkley Grammar School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Carly Purnell
Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, LS29 8TR
01943608424
www.ilkleygrammarschool.com
Location
LS29 8TR  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 136905
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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