Ben Rhydding Primary School
School Name: Ben Rhydding Primary School Address: Bolling Road, Ben Rhydding Town/City: Ilkley County: West Yorkshire Postcode: LS29 8QH Website: www.benrhyddingprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective History: This school closed in 2026
Headteacher: Mr Peter Timms
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 190 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.8%
URN: 107281
DfE Number: 380/2166
UKPRN: 10072592
UPRN: 100052068244
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Bradford (E08000032)
Constituency: Keighley and Ilkley (E14001308)
Electoral Ward: Ilkley (E05001354)
Easting & Northing: 413115E, 447656N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 55' 31.84" N 1° 48' 5.87" W
Plus Code: 9C5WW5GX+68
DfE Record: View record
- Ben Rhydding Primary School (0.0km)
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- Moorfield School & Nursery (0.8km)
- Ashlands Primary School (0.9km)
- Ilkley Grammar School (0.9km)
- Westville House School (1.6km)
- All Saints' CofE Primary School (2.0km)
- Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School (3.1km)
- Burley Oaks Primary School (3.8km)
- Askwith Primary School (3.9km)
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- Mr Nick Crannigan - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mr Nick Crannigan - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mrs Rebecca Halliday - Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mr Anthony Hart - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mr David Howarth - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 December 2025.
- Mr John Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mrs Keeley Poole - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Maria Shooter - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Miss Tilly Stead - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 August 2026.