What ages does Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School teach?

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Ilkley.

Who is the headteacher of Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School?

The headteacher of Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School is Mr Hadley Nicholson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School?

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School has 92 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School full?

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School has capacity for 142 pupils and 92 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School a faith school?

No. Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School has no designated religious character.

Is Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School a selective school?

No. Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School

Greystone Manor, Ilkley Road, Ilkley, LS29 7HW

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Hadley Nicholson
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Shipley
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 142
Pupils on roll: 92
URN: 107449
Local authority: Bradford
Website: School website
Telephone: 441943865575

About this school

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School is an independent school in Ilkley. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 92 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1937, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	110
2023/24	109
2024/25	121

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 7

Location

Nearby schools

Moorfield School & Nursery
Independent schools · Ilkley

2.2 miles
Westville House School
Independent schools · Ilkley

2.4 miles
Green Meadows Academy
Academies · Leeds

3.4 miles
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery
Independent schools · Bingley

5.1 miles
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Academies · Shipley

5.9 miles

Other schools in Ilkley

Moorfield School & Nursery Independent schools
Westville House School Independent schools
Addingham Primary School Primary
All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary
Ashlands Primary School Primary
Ben Rhydding Primary School Primary
Burley and Woodhead CofE Primary School Primary
Burley Oaks Primary School Primary
Menston Primary School Primary
The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
Ilkley Grammar School Secondary
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary

Common questions

What ages does Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School teach?: Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Ilkley.
Who is the headteacher of Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School?: The headteacher of Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School is Mr Hadley Nicholson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School?: Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School has 92 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School full?: Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School has capacity for 142 pupils and 92 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School a faith school?: No. Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School has no designated religious character.
Is Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School a selective school?: No. Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.