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Moorfield School
Moorfield School
Org 1: IAPS
 
Description: Moorfield School
Wharfedale Lodge, 11 Ben Rhydding Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8RL
Telephone: 01943 607285
Instagram: @moorfieldschool
 
Moorfield is an Education Charitable Trust and the Head is a member of IAPS.
Open events: October and Spring - Open Weeks Open Classrooms - November and March Nursery/Reception Open Days 12/13 February 2026
Key dates: Bradford Grammar Mock Exam Day - November
Skipton Music Festival - March
Skipton / Ermysteds School 11+ Mock Exam day - May
Wharfedale Literary Festival - May
Senior 5 and 6 Annual Drama Production - May
Age Range: Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
 
Chairman of Governors: Mr Richard Wallace
 
Head: Mr Michael Gibson
 
Bursar: Mrs Helen Brooks
Admissions Secretary: Mrs Debbie Firth
 
Age range. 2–11 Co-educational.
Number of pupils. 100 Girls and Boys.
Fees per term (2025-2026). Nursery: £35 per session; Main School: £4,967.20 including lunch.
Staff. 10 full-time, 16 part-time, 11 peripatetic teachers.
Religious affiliation. Interdenominational.
Excellence in education inspiring kindness, confidence & creativity
Moorfield School is situated in a beautiful setting on the edge of Ilkley Moor. It prides itself in providing inspirational teaching within a giving and caring school.
Independence and individuality are encouraged and confidence nurtured. The whole child is important and we work together to grow hearts, minds and strength of character.
Our child-led approach to teaching and learning from ages 2 to 6 is unique and results show that children at the end of Reception (90%) are way above the national average (67%) across the curriculum.
Further up the school, high standards in English and Maths are the bedrock of academic success enabling all our pupils to get into their secondary school of choice. Outstanding teaching from a vibrant staff gives pupils confidence to succeed in all subjects. With specialist teaching in many subjects, pupils are given the opportunity to develop skills and interests in STEM, Drama, Music and Sport, Art, Cookery and Bushcraft.
Support for working parents is provided by offering wraparound care in term time from 7.30 am am to 6.15 pm and throughout school holidays from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm.
Pupils leave Moorfield with a secure foundation in learning, a strong work ethic and the confidence to be successful.
Moorfield is recommended by The Good Schools Guide.
Charitable status. Moorfield School Ltd is a Registered Charity, number 529112.