Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery

Reception 😋

A well-deserved break and recharge after a great gymnastics lesson with Mr O’Connor 🤸

The energy in our Reception class is fantastic!
Just look at those smiles 🫶😊

Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery

£250 a month – incredible!

This Friday we will be finalising all applications, so if you've missed this opportunity, there's still time - you have 48 hours left to apply.

If you are considering a Reception place for your 4-year-old this September, this is for you.

We'd love to welcome you for a taster day. Come and experience our school for yourself, meet the team, and explore what we have to offer.

Spaces are limited, so don't miss out. Get in touch today to arrange your visit.

Scan the QR code to apply 👇

Welcome back after a fabulous half-term!

Have you met our incredible Early Years Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager?

Mrs Whiting (formerly Miss Stacey) and Miss Gibson are two wonderful members of our team, and the nursery children absolutely adore them!

Sunshine! Smiles! And channelling their inner Tess and Claudia, keep-dancing move 🪩😉

Join us for an early years tour…

Is your child is 2-4 years old? Why not try a taster session! Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery

Thank you, Sally. The very thoughtful owner of Clip 'N Climb Ilkley Ltd who very kindly agreed to display our flyers - and have her picture taken!

We have been distributing our flyers all around today.

Clip and Climb Ilkley, thank you for your support of Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery

It’s also a pleasure to share that you’ll be open all next week from 1st June (apart from Thursday), when Sally will be celebrating her wedding anniversary. We wish you a wonderful day 🎉

Thank you 😊

It starts with Reception. It starts with opportunity.

Your child only gets one start at school.

If you are a parent of a 4-year-old looking to begin that journey at a successful independent school in the heart of the Wharfe Valley, this initiative is for you.

Thank you to Ilkley Chat for highlighting Ghyll Royd School’s Reception initiative - supporting enriched learning through a £250 per month commitment.

Reception fees are capped at £250 per month, along with an 18.89% discount in Form 1, to celebrate and support early years learning.

Ghyll Royd School’s new initiative to cap reception fees Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School in Burley-in-Wharfedale has announced a major strategic initiative aimed at supporting local families entering early years education. To mark the launch of the school’s newly established 1889 Foundation, all Reception places for the upcoming September 2026 intake w...

What better way to end half term than with a cold tasty treat!! 😋

Thank you Lottie Haigh, for your generosity on this very hot day - treating all the children in school and nursery, as well as the staff!

Enjoying a lolly or an ice cream 🍦 was just perfect!

Say hi to our brilliant Headteacher, Mr Nicholson, the wonderful Deputy Head, Mrs Picken, and the lovely Mrs Hudson, who teaches our Reception pupils! 😊

Thank you all for a great half term at Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery

A huge thank you to our brilliant NHS team! 👏

Each child in Reception class took turns having their eyesight checked and tested, showing fantastic confidence and enthusiasm throughout.

We were so proud of how brilliantly they sounded out their letters during the checks.

Well done, Reception - you were fantastic and took it all in your stride! ⭐

Thinking about private school for your 4-year-old?

Do you want your child to experience specialist lessons in Music, Art, Sport and Foreign Languages?

Let us shine a light on our wonderful music lessons with the fabulous Mrs Evans today 😊

If your child is 4 and you are looking for an independent education for your son or daughter starting in September 2026, then our 1889 Foundation Reception Entry Scheme could be perfect for you.

Our independent school provides ‘A Foundation for Life’ for children aged 2–11.

Established in 1889, we are proud to have delivered excellence in education for over 135 years, with community at the heart of everything we do - shaping our values, ethos and culture.

If you would like to experience this for yourself and receive a warm welcome from our staff and pupils alike, we would be delighted to meet you on a school tour.

We look forward to speaking with you.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01943 865575

Swimming starts early at Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery 🏊‍♂️ We love seeing our Reception children develop this important life skill with confidence and smiles.

Weekly swimming lessons begin in January, at the start of their second term.

Proud of our relationship with Ilkley Lido Outdoor Swimming Pool

Well done 👏 Reception! You’re doing a great job developing your swimming skills!