What year groups does Wharfedale Montessori School teach?

Wharfedale Montessori School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Skipton.

Who is the headteacher of Wharfedale Montessori School?

The headteacher of Wharfedale Montessori School is Jeremy Clarke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Wharfedale Montessori School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Wharfedale Montessori 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 big is Wharfedale Montessori School?

Wharfedale Montessori School has 28 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Wharfedale Montessori School full?

Wharfedale Montessori School has capacity for 48 pupils and 28 on roll (58%), 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 Wharfedale Montessori School a faith school?

No. Wharfedale Montessori School has no designated religious character.

Is Wharfedale Montessori School a selective school?

No. Wharfedale Montessori School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

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

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Wharfedale Montessori School

Wharfedale Montessori School

Bolton Abbey, Skipton, BD23 6AN

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Jeremy Clarke
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Skipton and Ripon
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 48
Pupils on roll: 28
URN: 121763
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Telephone: 01756710452

About this school

Wharfedale Montessori School is an independent school in Skipton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 28 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Wharfedale Montessori 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

Wharfedale Montessori School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in June 1992, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Wharfedale Montessori 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	30
2023/24	29
2024/25	30

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

Brooklands School
Special schools · Skipton

5.6 miles
Craven Pupil Referral Service
Local authority maintained schools · Skipton

5.8 miles
Westville House School
Independent schools · Ilkley

7.0 miles
Moorfield School & Nursery
Independent schools · Ilkley

7.8 miles
Forest Moor School
Academies · Harrogate

8.3 miles

Other schools in Skipton

Brougham Street Nursery School Nursery
Otley Street Community Nursery School Nursery
Burnsall Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Carleton Endowed CofE Primary School Primary
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary
Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Primary
Embsay Church of England Primary School Primary
Gargrave Church of England Primary School Primary
Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Greatwood Community Primary School Primary
Hellifield Community Primary School Primary
Kettlewell Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Wharfedale Montessori School teach?: Wharfedale Montessori School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Skipton.
Who is the headteacher of Wharfedale Montessori School?: The headteacher of Wharfedale Montessori School is Jeremy Clarke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Wharfedale Montessori School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Wharfedale Montessori 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 big is Wharfedale Montessori School?: Wharfedale Montessori School has 28 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Wharfedale Montessori School full?: Wharfedale Montessori School has capacity for 48 pupils and 28 on roll (58%), 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 Wharfedale Montessori School a faith school?: No. Wharfedale Montessori School has no designated religious character.
Is Wharfedale Montessori School a selective school?: No. Wharfedale Montessori School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Wharfedale Montessori 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 Wharfedale Montessori 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.