Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate

Address: Thorpe Underwood Hall, Thorpe Underwood Estate, York, North Yorkshire YO26 9SS
Website: qe.org
Founded: 1912
Number of Pupils: 1400
Ages: Three months – 19
Fees: (termly) Day: £4,100 – £6,950; boarding: £11,150 – £12,600
Head Teacher: Daniel Machin
Religious Affiliation: Non-denominational
Entrance Procedure: Interview, test, previous school report.
Contact: Sue McKee, Registrar; 01423 333330
Email: [email protected]
School Visits: Please contact us to arrange a convenient time for an individual tour, or join us for one of our Open Mornings

The Curriculum

An excellent rated (ISI 2019) group of independent day and boarding schools, for boys and girls aged between three months and 19 years. Pupils are supported through four schools – Chapter House (three months to Year 5), King’s Magna (Year 6 to 9), The College and Faculty (both Year 10 to 13) – to become resilient, confident and independent young adults who are prepared for their future. We offer a rich variety of GCSEs, A-levels and BTECs and consistently rank in the top ten schools in the UK for exam performance, with leavers going to the most prestigious UK and international universities. The College was ranked number one performing independent secondary school in the north of England (Sunday Times Schools Guide 2022).

Games & The Arts

All QE students follow a sports programme designed to stimulate the values of fair play, honesty, determination and application, through a wide variety of pursuits. Our Performance Sports Programme is available for students from Year 7. We have an outstanding and growing creative and performing arts provision, with a full-scale professional theatre on site. Small class sizes and one-to-one support outside normal lessons enable us to nurture young talent and achieve excellent results.

Pastoral Care

 Care is the most important element within the QE community; every member of the collegiate, staff and student, is responsible for the pastoral care and happiness of the site. Students across all years have access to our dedicated Wellbeing programme of activities and support, aimed at supporting their mental health and well-being.

Recent Scholarships

We offer academic, Sport, Music and Drama  (Years 7, 10 and 12) scholarships.

Head Teacher’s Philosophy

To be the best I can with the gifts I have.

Outstanding Characteristics

QE is set in more than 220 acres of North Yorkshire countryside, between Harrogate and York. It can be reached from London in under two hours by train. A renowned, extensive co-curricular programme of trips and enrichment activities for all students. A dedicated Sports Village, with professional coaching and over 30 acres of professionally maintained sports pitches and elite level facilities. State-of-the-art boarding facilities, which support students’ development and provide the safe and productive environment for them to thrive.