Ilkley Grammar School Catchment Area
Ilkley Grammar School is an academy converter secondary school in Ilkley, Bradford , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2172 pupils, and a capacity of 1972 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,172
Pupils
1,972
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Ilkley Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ilkley Grammar School?
The catchment area for Ilkley Grammar School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ilkley Grammar School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bradford. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bradford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Ilkley Grammar School has a published admission number of 1972 places. 2172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Bradford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ilkley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bradford publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Bradford Council school admissions (official) →
Ilkley Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, LS29 8TR
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136905
Other Secondary Schools in Ilkley
If Ilkley Grammar School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ilkley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ilkley Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ilkley Grammar School
What is the catchment area for Ilkley Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for Ilkley Grammar School is the geographic zone Bradford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ilkley Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ilkley Grammar School currently has 2172 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1972 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ilkley Grammar School? ▾
Admission to Ilkley Grammar School is managed by Bradford. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ilkley Grammar School cover? ▾
Ilkley Grammar School is a secondary school in Ilkley, Bradford, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.