Mr Martin reflects on the 2020-21 school year in his end of year blog. Dear Parent, As I sit down to write this letter after the tremendous performance of ‘The Wind in the Willows’, I reflect on a brilliant 133rd...
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Back to School for Breakfast!
Our dads enjoyed going back to school on Friday 18th June 2021 to enjoy our Father’s Breakfast with their children. Chef Sean served up delicious bacon sandwiches and toast to over 50 families. The bacon was delivered by our fantastic...
WATCH: Our School Video
Ghyll Royd School’s wonderful school video is now available to view. Produced and directed by Dexter Media. Find out more: Read our ‘OUTSTANDING’ inspection report Book your visit
Theatre of Dreams becomes a reality!
As restrictions ease and events can resume, a revamped theatre space comes to Ilkley. Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School in Burley-in-Wharfedale has unveiled its brand-new retractable theatre seating, a fundraising effort over four years in the making. The Theatre of...
Outdoor learning – a breath of fresh air to education
Headteacher Mr David Martin reflects on the importance of outdoor learning on children’s mental health. The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is nature. After a year of online learning, restricted social time and closed leisure facilities, the...
WOW Wall
At Ghyll Royd School, when a child impresses their teacher with a piece of work, they are invited to share this work with Headteacher Mr Martin. They knock on his office door to present their work and in return, children...
Ilkley Primary School Places 2021
Hundreds of local schoolchildren receive their Primary School places on Friday 16th April. This is an exciting time for parents as they wait to find out where their child will be attending from September. However, with growing state school pupil...
Goodbye to Lockdown!
Over the weekend, Year 5 created Lockdown Memory Jars by writing their favourite memories on slips of paper. They also took the opportunity to write about the negatives and those times they found frustrating. The first thing the class did...
Remote Learning Rockstars!
On Monday 4th January 2021, the Prime Minister announced that all schools were to close physically except for children of key workers. Our nursery and pre-school has remained open and the school is open for key worker children, with the...
Sunday Times Parent Power League 2021
Ghyll Royd School featured in The Sunday Times Parent Power League for a second year! We feature in 64th place, the second highest in the region. The ranking is based on our 2019 SATs examinations! We are delighted to feature, for...
