Set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, Queen Ethelburga’s has provided students with a vibrant and supportive school community since 1912.
We welcome girls and boys from 3 months and support them through our four schools - Chapter House (3 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 well prepared for their future.
QE is known locally, nationally, and internationally as a place that promotes the highest standards in all that it does. Our reputation has grown considerably over recent years, and we believe this is due to our drive to ensure that our outcomes for QE students, across all areas of their endeavor and aspiration, match those of the world’s best schools.
The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) awarded the Collegiate the top grading of Excellent across all schools and areas, following an inspection in February this year, praising the pupils’ outstanding academic achievements and personal development.
Our exam results speak for themselves, consistently ranking us amongst the top 10 day and boarding schools in the UK, with students benefiting from the wonderful study, boarding, and leisure facilities as part of campus life.
Queen Ethelburga’s is known locally, nationally, and internationally as a Collegiate of four schools that promotes the highest standards in all that it does.
Our mission is for all members of the QE community to aspire to the Hill Standard:‘To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have. We have the vision to be recognized, consistently, as one of the strongest educational institutions worldwide in all aspects of our endeavor. Our broadly Christian ethos, welcoming all faiths and none, instills the virtues of mutual respect and support, tolerance, and compassion.
We aim to:
- Nurture, educate and equip our students to become considerate, self-assured, independent, and resilient adults, respecting and celebrating cultural diversity and ready to take their place in the society in which their future lies.
- Create a safe, happy and caring community in which students take pride in their endeavor and thrive, both mentally and physically.
- Promote the highest academic standards for all, by providing a challenging, stimulating, and varied curriculum, which fosters confidence, enthusiasm, and curiosity.
- Provide an enrichment program that complements the academic curriculum, building resilience, responsibility, self-belief, and skills, and promotes a sense of fulfillment and achievement in its widest sense.
