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Wharfedale Montessori School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Independent school
Bolton Abbey, Skipton BD23 6AN · wharfedalemontessori.co.uk · 01756 710452
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2025
- Pupils
- 28
- 58% of 48 places
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Wharfedale Montessori School was judged Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, on 4 March 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Requires improvement
- Inspected
- 4 Mar 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
What parents said
71% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (31 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 71%
- Replies
- 31
- 100% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▼71% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▼75% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved▼64% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations▼62% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well▼68% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn▼54% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing▼68% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects▼61% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities▼45% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development▼71% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼57% agreeEngland 82%
based on the 90% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼12% agreeEngland 59%
based on the 26% who had a child bullied