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Westville House School, Ilkley LS29

Carter's Lane, Middleton, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 0DQ

Westville House School, Ilkley LS29

10 reasons to choose Westville House School

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Westville House School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 75. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Ilkley and one of the 4 best primary schools for 2 miles.

School fundamentals

Westville House School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Westville House School fees are £3,960 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.

Average class size

Westville House School has one class per year and an average class size of 15 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for Westville House School leavers are local grammar and independent schools.

The Westville House School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Annual skiing trip for Years 3 to 6.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, and for languages from Year 2.

Sport at Westville House School

School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Westville House School

Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.

Find another school near Westville House School

Independent Prep Schools

Moorfield School (2 miles); Ghyll Royd School (3 miles); Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House (9.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Ashlands Primary School (1.6 miles); Ben Rhydding Primary School (1.8 miles); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Ilkley (1.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Woodhouse Grove School (10 miles); Bradford Grammar School (12 miles); Bradford Christian School (12 miles).

State Senior Schools

Ilkley Grammar School (1.7 miles); Otley Prince Henry’s Grammar School Specialist Language College (6.1 miles); St. Mary’s Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (6.1 miles).

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