Schools and Education in Bolton Abbey

There are 12 schools within 5 miles of Bolton Abbey town centre, including 7 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 78% are rated Good or Outstanding. Addingham Primary School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
12
Primary
7
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
78%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

1
6
2
Outstanding (1) Good (6) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (3)
Addingham Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Bolton Road, Addingham, Ilkley, LS29 0NR Inspected: 18 May 2023
The Boyle and Petyt Primary School Primary 0.5 miles A59, Skipton, BD23 6HE Inspected: 31 January 2022 All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Easby Drive, Ilkley, LS29 9BE Inspected: 30 January 2024 Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Pasture Road, Embsay, Skipton, BD23 6RH Inspected: 12 May 2025 Menston and Burley Children's Centre 4.5 miles Little Lane, Menston, Leeds, LS29 8HZ Inspected: 10 December 2014 Silsden Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Hawber Cote Lane, Silsden, Keighley, BD20 0JJ Inspected: 13 May 2022 The Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Valley Drive, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley, LS29 8NL Inspected: 10 November 2022
Wharfedale Montessori School 1.4 miles B6160, Skipton, BD23 6AN Inspected: 22 January 2026 Little Lane Children's Centre 4.5 miles Little Lane, Ilkley, LS29 8HZ Inspected: 03 December 2014
Westville House School 4.2 miles Carters Lane, Middleton, Ilkley, LS29 0DQ Ashlands Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Leeds Road, Ilkley, LS29 8JY Ilkley Grammar School Secondary 4.9 miles Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, LS29 8TR