A West Yorkshire Primary School has been ranked as the top small school in the North of England in a celebration of the Independent Schools sector. Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School in Burley-in-Wharfedale were finalists in the Independent Schools of...
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Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2019
Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery have been shortlisted as one of the Top Independent Schools in the country – for a second consecutive year! We have been nominated for the Best Small School award, in the Independent Schools of...
Top Prep School in the North of England
Ghyll Royd School pupils are celebrating as their school has been shortlisted as one of the best Prep Schools in the country. The Independent School of the Year Awards was set up this year by Independent School Parent magazine. The awards...
Scholarship News for Brilliant Ballerinas!
Two Ghyll Royd pupils impressed a panel of experts at the Northern Dance Centre over the half term holidays. Auditions for the Margaret Allenby-Jaffe Ballet Scholarship were held on Saturday 3rd June in the Centre’s Skipton dance studio. We’re delighted...
Charlie the All-Rounder!
Charlie in Form 6 has had a brilliant week in and out of school! Charlie recently sat his Grade 2 Piano exam which he passed with a high merit! The musician also plays the violin and treated us to both...
Showstoppers!
Georgie in Form 3 stole the show at Northern Dance Centre’s Choreography Competition on Sunday. The talented young dancer came first in her solo in the age 5-7 category where she choreographed a 90 second ballet piece for the judges....
Alexander’s Awesome Achievement!
Alexander in Form 5 has become the youngest ever recipient of the Ghyll Royd Shield! The shield is awarded to pupils when they reach 700 House Points through good behaviour, an excellent attitude, and through the effort shown in academic...
Arty Pupils Take to the Stage
Talented Form 5 pupils Ava, Evie C and Bea took to the stage at Ilkley Carnival on May Day to accept their prizes for their winning submissions in the Carnival’s Cover Competition. The pupils made their designs in Mrs Smith’s...