End of Year Letter – 2022
Dear Parents, Staff and Friends of Ghyll Royd, I would like to start this end of term letter by saying a huge thank you to each and every one of you for an excellent end to 2022. This time of...
An eight-year celebration in the making
Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery is delighted to have been awarded the highest inspection grade by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. The ISI inspectors were full of praise for Headteacher Mr Martin and the staff when delivering the ‘Excellent’ result....
We Will Remember Them
Together pupils took part in Poppy Week last week to remember those who sacrificed their lives in War. The classes each took a different approach to learning about Remembrance. Little Adventurers planted Poppy Seeds, used apples and red paint to...
Grandparents go back to school
Grandmas and Grandads of children in our Reception, Form 1 and Form 6 classes joined us for our celebration assembly before heading to lessons. The assembly shared with grandparents our weekly traditions of commendations, star readers and house points totals,...
Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)
Together with the nation, we were saddened to learn of the news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II last week. Earlier this year we celebrated the Platinum Jubilee with our Baked Britain cake and picnic party. Mrs Hudson visited...
Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022
We are delighted to have been shortlisted in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022. This year Ghyll Royd School has been shortlisted in the Small School of the Year and Outstanding Sport categories. Visitors to Ghyll Royd School...
Mr Martin’s End of Year Letter
Dear Parents, Staff, Governors, and Friends of the Ghyll Royd community, How wonderful it has been to take my office outside for the Summer term, to walk around and see so much outdoor learning taking place and everyone enjoying the...
Wharfedale’s Best Childcare Provider
In case you missed it…our incredible Early Years team were the proud recipients of the award for Best Childcare Provider in the area! Ghyll Royd Pre-School and Nursery were declared the winners of the category, as voted by parents and...
‘Baked Britain’ Cake is fit for a Queen!
Amateur bakers at Ghyll Royd School created a scaled down, edible map of Great Britain to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Year 5 created ‘Baked Britain’, a passion project made to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s seventy year reign. The details...
Extracurricular Extravaganza!
Ghyll Royd is a hive of activity and our busy little bees are loving the clubs on offer this term. Our extracurricular clubs run throughout the week, offering a wide selection of sports, academic, holistic and creative activities. Mindfulness has...
