Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

Ghyll Royd is an independent co-educational day school near Ilkley, established in 1889 and housed in a characterful Victorian property. A separate unit on site welcomes younger children aged between 2 and 5 in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The school is a charitable trust, administered by a board of governors. The school seeks to provide a nurturing, engaging and active environment in which every child is valued and encouraged to fulfil their potential. It works towards this through a set of core values: care and courtesy, concentration and challenge, consideration, and co-operation. Pupils come from a range of professional backgrounds, with most living within a 20-mile radius of the school. The school supports children with a variety of needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those for whom English is an additional language, ensuring that every pupil is well supported in the classroom.