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Grammar schools in Ilkley

There are no grammar schools in Ilkley.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Bradford, Leeds and North Yorkshire have 3 of them, but none in Ilkley itself — so every state secondary in Ilkley admits without a selective test.

The nearest is Ermysted's Grammar School, about 9.9 miles away in North Yorkshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Grammar schools elsewhere in Bradford, Leeds and North Yorkshire

Bradford, Leeds and North Yorkshire have 3 grammar schools, but none in Ilkley itself.

Nearest grammar schools to Ilkley

Straight-line distance from the centre of Ilkley — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
Ermysted's Grammar School Skipton 9.9 miles Boys Good
Skipton Girls' High School Skipton 10.1 miles Girls Good
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 11.8 miles Mixed Good
The Crossley Heath School Halifax 14.7 miles Mixed Good
Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike 15.4 miles Mixed Good
Ripon Grammar School Ripon 18.4 miles Mixed Good

Published admissions priorities

These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.

Ermysted's Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Applicants within the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)
  3. Applicants outside the catchment area who met the required standard (published source)

The North Halifax Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Up to 10% of places (of PAN 180): children in NHGS's own Priority Admissions Area (published source)

The Crossley Heath School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Remaining places by combined order of merit (English + Maths), until PAN (180) is reached (published source)

Heckmondwike Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (in or outside England) of selective ability (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium children of selective ability (published source)
  3. Children of selective ability resident in the catchment area (published source)

Ripon Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Children with exceptional medical or social need (professional evidence required) (published source)
  3. Children of Ripon Grammar School staff (published source)

Schools in Ilkley

Ilkley has 13 open schools. Browse all Ilkley schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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