Westville House School, Ilkley
Westville House School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ilkley. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westville House School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Westville House School are Moorfield School & Nursery (1.3 miles) and Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School (2.4 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 10 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ben Rhydding Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
7 November 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
27 November 2018
Regulatory Compliance
20 September 2016
Standard
1 January 2010
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
85 pupils
169 places
84 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ilkley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ilkley
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,086
Applications
5,586
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
42
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Westville House School
Questions parents ask about Westville House School
When was Westville House School last inspected?
Westville House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
How many pupils go to Westville House School?
Westville House School has around 85 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Westville House School?
Westville House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Westville House School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westville House School?
Westville House School is at Carter's Lane, Middleton, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 0DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)