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From our recent parent questionnaire, please read some of the wonderful comments our parents have made about our very special school.
“Pastoral care is excellent”
“General knowledge gained often impresses family and friends”
“Very impressed by the way Ghyll Royd is concerned with each boy individually”
“The boys in his class are an asset to the school”
“Tradition, teaching, sport, pastoral care are excellent”
“The red card system works a treat! Fantastic”
“Family environment, welcoming atmosphere”
“Excellent academically”
“It's perfect”
“Drawing out each child's strength”
“We think Mrs Connor is an excellent head teacher”
“Provides an extension to our family”
“Encourages each boy to reach their full potential”
“Develops highly motivated boys who are confident and well equipped to face the challenges that they will meet throughout their lives”
“Competitive academically with other schools in area”
“Created a traditional learning space in a modern environment with excellent focus on teaching and learning”
“Care and nurturing of pupils above and beyond the call of duty”
“All the boys achievements are congratulated”
“Encourages boys to be the best they can in all areas; to try hard for themselves but also to consider others”
“The sports teaching and facilities are excellent”
“The staff are superb”
“Ghyll Royd is a fantastic school”
“Pastoral care is second to none - couldn't hope for better”
“A small family school with great values”
“School environment, supportive”
“Pastoral care - Ghyll Royd excels in this area”
“Focusing on boys activities and learning patterns. Ensuring plenty of exercise and encouraging competive sports”
“Our son is very proud of his school”
“The school treats each boy as an individual and does its best to get the best out of each boy”
“We feel the boys are 'made' as confident as possible about themselves ”
“The new hall is really great and is so multi-purpose”
“Ghyll Royd has a great family feel. All the boys are happy, courteous and feel valued. The teaching is excellent and there are small class sizes”
“All boys, sports hall, individual treatment”
“Having friends of all ages”
“Single sex, family atmosphere”
“Well managed from the top down”
“Manners, respect and kindness”
“Excellent tuition from the teachers”
“Small class sizes, high standard of learning, qualified staff”
“A happy safe boy-friendly environment where our son can encompass a wide-range of subjects both academic and non-academic which run alongside Ghyll Royd's' supporting backbone of care, courtesy, confidence and community concern”
“The family atmosphere - caring and considerate staff”
“That he's happy to learn and skips to school everyday”
“Supportive environment”
“Small class sizes, values of the school, respect, courtesy, sports facilities, boys only education, approachable staff. The school is A happy school”
“Our son is so happy there. When we ask him what was his favourite thing of the day, he just says everything”
“Overall ethos, atmosphere and values”
“We value the great environment where the boys are nurtured to fulfil their potential in their own way
“Small classes/location”
“The meals are excellent”
“The food is superb”
“A homely environment with small class sizes teaching a varied curriculum”
“Excellent food”
“The meals are fantastic”
“Rounded child who comes out confident in his own ability even if its not top academics”

 

 

 

     
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Ghyll Royd School Greystone Manor Ilkley Road Burley-in-Wharfedale Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 7HW T: 01943 865575 F: 01943 865574