Thursday 15 October 2026
As part of the National Year of Reading celebrations, Year 6 pupils at Eastburn Primary School entered a national competition to win an exclusive author event with Katie Kirby, creator of the bestselling Lottie Brooks illustrated diary series.
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Moorlands Learning Trust is delighted to celebrate the positive outcome of Menston Primary School’s recent Ofsted inspection, which recognised strong standards in attendance and behaviour, early years, and personal development and wellbeing.
Thursday 24 September 2026
Burley Oaks welcomed families, community members and local stakeholders to a special climate awareness event on Thursday, 17 September, hosted in partnership with Parents For Future
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Ben Rhydding Primary School has officially joined the Trust, becoming the tenth school in its growing family of schools across West and North Yorkshire.
Monday 29 June 2026
Moorlands Learning Trust is delighted to celebrate the positive outcome of Nidderdale High School’s recent Ofsted inspection, which recognised the school’s strong commitment to ensuring every child feels valued, supported and able to succeed.
Thursday 18 June 2026
Eastburn Primary School is delighted to announce that it has once again been awarded the GOLD standard for the School Games Mark for the 2025/26 academic year.
Friday 27 March 2026
Nidderdale High School is proud to announce that it has achieved the RED (Respect, Equality and Diversity) Award from the Red Kite Alliance.
Monday 23 February 2026
Menston Primary School is proud to announce that it has been awarded Gold accreditation for myHappymind, recognising its strong commitment to promoting mental health and wellbeing across the whole school community.
Friday 30 January 2026
A Year 11 student from Benton Park School has taken part in a national Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony at Buckingham Palace this year, representing both her school and the Trust.
Thursday 29 January 2026
Moorlands Learning Trust is pleased to share an inspiring update from Nidderdale High School, where students are thriving through its NiddVenture outdoor education programme.
Thursday 6 November 2025
Moorlands Learning Trust is currently consulting on our admissions arrangements for entry to four of our nine schools in the academic year beginning September 2027.
Monday 3 November 2025
Talbot Primary School in Roundhay has officially joined Moorlands Learning Trust as of 1st November 2025, marking the first primary school in Leeds to become part of MLT’s strong collaborative of schools.
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Congratulations to Harry Peel of Nidderdale High School, winner of The Royal Academy of Engineering Excellence Award 2025 for Outstanding Pupil (Age 12-16)!
Thursday 2 October 2025
Burley Oaks Primary School has marked an exceptional year of achievement, receiving four prestigious national awards for excellence in the arts, inclusion, wellbeing, and online safety.
Friday 22 August 2025
Benton Park School in Rawdon has officially joined Moorlands Learning Trust as of 1st August 2025, marking a significant milestone in the school's development.
Thursday 21 August 2025
The Skipton Academy has achieved its highest GCSE results to date, reflecting the hard work, commitment, resilience, and dedication of its student, their families and the staff.
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Ilkley Grammar School has been recognised as one of the UK's top-performing schools for Oxbridge admissions, ranking 13th nationally for its offer-to-application conversion rate in 2024.
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Ashlands Primary School proudly took home the coveted Matt King Best in Parade trophy at the Ilkley Carnival this year.
Thursday 3 April 2025
Menston Primary School has proudly been awarded the myHappymind Silver Accreditation, recognising its outstanding commitment to embedding mental health and wellbeing into every aspect of school life.
Moorlands Learning Trust was formed on 1 July 2017 when Ilkley Grammar School converted from a single academy trust to a multi-academy trust. The Skipton Academy became our first partner academy in 2019, followed by the addition of Ashlands Primary School, Burley Oaks Primary School, Eastburn Primary School, Menston Primary School and Nidderdale High School during 2023/24. In 2025, Benton Park School and Talbot Primary School became our first schools in Leeds to join the Trust. On 1 September 2026, Ben Rhydding Primary School joined as our tenth school, further strengthening our family of schools across West and North Yorkshire.
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Moorlands Learning Trust was formed on 1 July 2017 when Ilkley Grammar School converted from a single academy trust to a multi-academy trust. The Skipton Academy became our first partner academy in 2019, followed by the addition of Ashlands Primary School, Burley Oaks Primary School, Eastburn Primary School, Menston Primary School and Nidderdale High School during 2023/24. In 2025, Benton Park School and Talbot Primary School became our first schools in Leeds to join the Trust. On 1 September 2026, Ben Rhydding Primary School joined as our tenth school, further strengthening our family of schools across West and North Yorkshire.
