The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 30
- Capacity
- 63%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Head
- Jeremy Clarke (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2025 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
November 2021 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Outstanding
June 2017 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
April 2008 | Inspection
Standard inspection
October 2004 | Inspection
Location
Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6AN
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
Is Wharfedale Montessori School a selective school?
No. Wharfedale Montessori School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Wharfedale Montessori School's Ofsted rating?
Wharfedale Montessori School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wharfedale Montessori School?
Wharfedale Montessori School currently has 30 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wharfedale Montessori School take?
Wharfedale Montessori School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Wharfedale Montessori School?
Wharfedale Montessori School is in Skipton, BD23 6AN, in the North Yorkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wharfedale Montessori School have a sixth form?
No, Wharfedale Montessori School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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