Westville House School
URN: 107453 • Ilkley LS29 0DQ
Overview
- Name
- Westville House School
- URN
- 107453
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 33.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Frances Colman (since 2025) , Headmaster
- Telephone
- 01943608053
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Carter's Lane, Ilkley LS29 0DQ
Summary
Westville House School is an independent mixed school located in Ilkley, North Yorkshire, with a current enrolment of 82 pupils and a capacity of 169. The school prioritises a nurturing environment that fosters creativity, confidence, and academic excellence. Its mission is to prepare students for fulfilling adult lives while promoting family values and well-rounded character development.
The curriculum at Westville House includes the 'Read, Write, Inc' learning scheme, which has received positive feedback from parents for its effectiveness. The school offers a broad range of extracurricular activities that support physical development and well-being, with facilities that include modern classrooms, a sports field, and outdoor learning spaces.
Westville House School emphasises core values such as friendship, trust, wisdom, compassion, endurance, and humility, encouraging students to develop a love for learning and a sense of responsibility towards others and the community. The school has a strong record of preparing students for prestigious secondary schools, including grammar and independent institutions.
The curriculum at Westville House includes the 'Read, Write, Inc' learning scheme, which has received positive feedback from parents for its effectiveness. The school offers a broad range of extracurricular activities that support physical development and well-being, with facilities that include modern classrooms, a sports field, and outdoor learning spaces.
Westville House School emphasises core values such as friendship, trust, wisdom, compassion, endurance, and humility, encouraging students to develop a love for learning and a sense of responsibility towards others and the community. The school has a strong record of preparing students for prestigious secondary schools, including grammar and independent institutions.
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Nearby alternatives
- Clevedon House Preparatory School (45.2)
- Linton House Adolescent Unit (45.2)
- Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School (41.3)
- Moorfield School & Nursery (41.2)
Key details
- LA
- North Yorkshire
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 169
- Pupils
- 82
- Boys
- 41
- Girls
- 41
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1961-08-29
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 82 | 41 | 41 | 169 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 127 | 66 | 61 | 169 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 115 | 66 | 49 | 169 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 115 | 66 | 49 | 169 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 99 | 56 | 43 | 169 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 81 | 46 | 35 | 169 | 0.00 |
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