Ilkeston Grammar School
Ilkeston Grammar School was a selective co-educational secondary school, admission being dependent on passing the 11-plus examination. It stood on King George Avenue, Ilkeston, in the south east of Derbyshire in the East Midlands of England.
| Ilkeston Grammar School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
King George Avenue , , DE7 England | |
| Coordinates | 52.971558°N 1.316294°W |
| Information | |
| Type | grammar school |
| Motto | Labor omnia vincit "Labour conquers all things". |
| Established | 1914 (county secondary) |
| Closed | 1977 (comprehensive) |
| Local authority | Derbyshire County Council |
| Gender | mixed |
| Age | 11 (at end) to 16 (at end) |
| Enrolment | 1500 |
| Houses | Newdigate, Manners, Mundy, Cantelupe |
| Colour(s) | Red and blue |
The photograph in the infobox shows the original school, now known as the 'King George Building' of Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy, seen from the junction of King George Avenue and Scarborough Avenue, c.2002.
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