What ages does Moorfield School & Nursery teach?

Moorfield School & Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Ilkley.

Who is the headteacher of Moorfield School & Nursery?

The headteacher of Moorfield School & Nursery is Mrs Jessica Crossley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Moorfield School & Nursery been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Moorfield School & Nursery 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 Moorfield School & Nursery?

Moorfield School & Nursery has 88 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Moorfield School & Nursery full?

Moorfield School & Nursery has capacity for 140 pupils and 88 on roll (63%), 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 Moorfield School & Nursery a faith school?

No. Moorfield School & Nursery has no designated religious character.

Is Moorfield School & Nursery a selective school?

No. Moorfield School & Nursery is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Moorfield School & Nursery publish exam results?

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

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Moorfield School & Nursery

Moorfield School & Nursery

Wharfedale Lodge, 11 Ben Rhydding Road, Ilkley, LS29 8RL

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Crossley
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian/non-denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Keighley and Ilkley
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 140
Pupils on roll: 88
URN: 107450
Local authority: Bradford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01943607285

About this school

Moorfield School & Nursery is an independent school in Ilkley. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 88 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Moorfield School & Nursery 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

Moorfield School & Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 1958, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Moorfield School & Nursery 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	117
2023/24	117
2024/25	103

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: 13

Location

Nearby schools

Westville House School
Independent schools · Ilkley

1.3 miles
Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School
Independent schools · Ilkley

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

4.2 miles
Green Meadows Academy
Academies · Leeds

4.8 miles
Beechcliffe Special School
Academies · Keighley

5.1 miles

Other schools in Ilkley

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School 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 Moorfield School & Nursery teach?: Moorfield School & Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Ilkley.
Who is the headteacher of Moorfield School & Nursery?: The headteacher of Moorfield School & Nursery is Mrs Jessica Crossley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Moorfield School & Nursery been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Moorfield School & Nursery 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 Moorfield School & Nursery?: Moorfield School & Nursery has 88 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Moorfield School & Nursery full?: Moorfield School & Nursery has capacity for 140 pupils and 88 on roll (63%), 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 Moorfield School & Nursery a faith school?: No. Moorfield School & Nursery has no designated religious character.
Is Moorfield School & Nursery a selective school?: No. Moorfield School & Nursery is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Moorfield School & Nursery publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Moorfield School & Nursery. 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.