Category Archives: School News

Ghyll Royd Grandparents Day

Grandmas and Grandads enjoyed their annual visit to Ghyll Royd for our much anticipated Grandparents Day on Friday 27th September. The morning began with Ghyll Royd’s weekly achievement assembly which featured the commendations and the exciting news that seven pieces...

Ilkley Primary school child with face paint and matching painted pebble

Burley School Bushcraft Fun!

Over 100 children enjoyed a fun-filled forest adventure at Ghyll Royd School on Friday 23rd August 2019. The annual Burley Summer Festival is a week-long celebration around the village with events for all ages. This year Ghyll Royd took part...

Top Independent School for SATs Success!

We are delighted to inform you that the children from the 2018/19 cohort are thrilled to have secured places at Ermysted’s Grammar School, Ilkley Grammar School, Bradford Grammar School, St Mary’s Menston, Giggleswick Senior, Queen Ethelburga’s and Woodhouse Grove after...

Ilkley Nursery pupils form Ghyll Royd wearing their handmade graduation caps

Ilkley Nursery Celebration Afternoon

Ghyll Royd’s Pre-School children celebrated their time in Great Explorers with their families last week. Before the Summer holidays, Mrs Johnson and Miss King invited the Ilkley Nursery children and their parents to a ‘graduation’-style party in the School’s sports...

Ghyll Royd pupils celebrating their success in the orienteering league

Ghyll Royd sport goes for gold

Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School are pleased to announce that they have achieved Gold status in this year’s School Games Mark. The School Games Mark is a government led awards scheme launched in 2012 to reward schools for their commitment...

Ghyll Royd Pupil in obstacle course race on sports day

Ghyll Royd Sports Day 2019

Ghyll Royd Sports Day is always great fun! This year included the hammer throw, a high jump heroine, a sibling 3-legged race and some amazing performances in the afternoon races. Well done to all the children who took part from...