What ages does Westville House School teach?

Westville House School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Ilkley.

Who is the headmaster of Westville House School?

The headmaster of Westville House School is Mrs Frances Colman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Westville House School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Westville House 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 Westville House School?

Westville House School has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Westville House School full?

Westville House School has capacity for 169 pupils and 85 on roll (50%), 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 Westville House School a faith school?

No. Westville House School has no designated religious character.

Is Westville House School a selective school?

No. Westville House School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Westville House 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 Westville House School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Westville House School

Westville House School

Carter's Lane, Middleton, Ilkley, LS29 0DQ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmaster: Mrs Frances Colman
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Skipton and Ripon
Setting: Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 169
Pupils on roll: 85
URN: 107453
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01943608053

About this school

Westville House School is an independent school in Ilkley. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 85 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Westville House School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Westville House School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 1961, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Westville House 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	141
2023/24	127
2024/25	82

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: 10

Location

Nearby schools

Moorfield School & Nursery
Independent schools · Ilkley

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

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

5.5 miles
Green Meadows Academy
Academies · Leeds

5.6 miles
Beechcliffe Special School
Academies · Keighley

6.0 miles

Other schools in Ilkley

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Independent schools
Moorfield School & Nursery 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 Westville House School teach?: Westville House School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Ilkley.
Who is the headmaster of Westville House School?: The headmaster of Westville House School is Mrs Frances Colman, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Westville House School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Westville House 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 Westville House School?: Westville House School has 85 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Westville House School full?: Westville House School has capacity for 169 pupils and 85 on roll (50%), 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 Westville House School a faith school?: No. Westville House School has no designated religious character.
Is Westville House School a selective school?: No. Westville House School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Westville House 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 Westville House 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.