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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Ilkley Area

Ilkley's two secondary schools both achieve Good or Outstanding FMS Inspection Score, with FMS Inspection Scores shown alongside England's 7.4/10 (Good) average for context. Ilkley Grammar School and St. Mary's Menston serve this market town community, achieving an average Attainment 8 score of 56, well above England's 39. Families in Ilkley benefit from high-quality local comprehensive education with strong community ties and excellent academic foundations in this sought-after West Yorkshire town. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

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Top schools in Ilkley

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Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley
St. Mary's Menston
Menston