Woodhouse Grove School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school in West Yorkshire, founded in 1812 by Adam Clarke and the Wesleyan Conference. Originally created as a preparatory boarding institution for the sons of Methodist ministers in the north of England, the school grew through the 19th and 20th centuries and was refounded in 1883 to accept pupils from a broader range of backgrounds. The campus sits between Leeds and Bradford in the Aire Valley and includes the senior school, Brontë House preparatory school and Ashdown Lodge for early years, forming a continuous educational pathway from age three to eighteen.
The school combines its Methodist heritage with modern academic and extracurricular provision. Facilities include a sports and performing arts complex, two cricket pitches, a competition swimming pool and extensive boarding accommodation. Woodhouse Grove maintains strong results at GCSE and A-level, supports a diverse programme of music, sport and drama and runs one of the largest alumni associations in the region. Former pupils include senior military leaders, academics, artists, international sportspeople and political figures, reflecting the school’s long-standing role in regional and national education.