Best Boarding Schools in North Yorkshire
19 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- In North Yorkshire, 19 boarding schools (3.0% of total) provide residential education, significantly above the national average of 1.2%.
- These schools have a total of 6,479 pupils, with 1.7% eligible for free school meals, and 6.6% having English as an additional language.
- Of the 7 inspected schools in North Yorkshire, 1 is Outstanding and 5 are Good, with 1 rated Inadequate, and an overall 85.7% rated Good or Outstanding.
- North Yorkshire's boarding schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.74, spend £9,920 per pupil, and achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.40, with 33.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
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Ashville College
Harrogate, HG2 9JP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
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Absence–
Pupils781
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Aysgarth School
Bedale, DL8 1TF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
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Absence–
Pupils219
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Fyling Hall School
Whitby, YO22 4QD
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
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Absence–
Pupils174
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Giggleswick School
Settle, BD24 0DE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
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Absence–
Pupils398
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Harrogate Ladies' College
Harrogate, HG1 2QG
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
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Absence–
Pupils486
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Queen Ethelburga's College
York, YO26 9SS
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–19
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Absence–
Pupils482
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Queen Ethelburga's Prep School
York, YO26 9SS
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–15
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Absence–
Pupils828
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Queen Mary's School
Thirsk, YO7 3BZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16 · Girls
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Absence–
Pupils207
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Scarborough College
Scarborough, YO11 3BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
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Absence–
Pupils572
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Terrington Hall School
York, YO60 6PR
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
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Absence–
Pupils191
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Breckenbrough School
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 4EN
Special · Primary · Ages 9–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence14.9%
Pupils72
P/T Ratio–
Cambian Spring Hill
Ripon, HG4 3HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
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Absence–
Pupils35
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Cedar House School
Via Lancaster, LA2 7DD
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
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Absence–
Pupils92
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Ripon Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Ripon, HG4 2DG
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.72
Attainment 869.1
Eng+Maths98%
Pupils942
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Brompton Hall School
Scarborough, YO13 9DB
Academy · Primary · Ages 8–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence45.2%
Pupils75
P/T Ratio8.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 639 boarding schools in North Yorkshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 0% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.40 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,920 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.