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Private schools in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire has 21 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 8 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £8,400 to £41,700 a year. The schools below are ordered by their latest A-level and GCSE results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.

21
Schools
£8–42k
Day fees
8
Top rated
15
Offer boarding

Private schools in North Yorkshire, ranked

1
St Peter's School 2-18
York· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £19k/yr
31.7% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
2
Ashville College
Harrogate· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
28.6% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
3
Bootham School
York· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
28.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent
4
Ampleforth College
York· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £42k/yr
16.9% A*–B
Ofsted Good
5
Fyling Hall School
Whitby· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £16k/yr
16.7% A*–B
ISI Good
6
The Mount School (York)
York· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
15.4% A*–B
ISI Excellent
7
Giggleswick School
Settle· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £28k/yr
12.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent
8
Read School
Selby· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £13k/yr
11.1% A*–B
ISI Good
9
The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's
York· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £32k/yr
5.6% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
10
Aysgarth School
Bedale· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £15k/yr
ISI Excellent
11
Belmont Grosvenor School
Harrogate· Prep· Co-ed· £18k/yr
ISI Excellent
12
Brackenfield School
Harrogate· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
13
Darwin School
Thirsk· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Not yet inspected
14
Queen Ethelburga's College
York· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent
15
Queen Margaret's School
York· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £29k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
16
Queen Mary's School
Thirsk· All-Through· Girls· Boarding· £14k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
17
Scarborough College
Scarborough· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
ISI Good
18
Tees Valley College
Middlesbrough· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Requires improvement
19
Terrington Hall School
York· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
20
Wharfedale Montessori School
Skipton· Prep· Co-ed· £8k/yr
Ofsted Good
21
York Steiner School
York· All-Through· Co-ed· £10k/yr
Ofsted Good

Frequently asked questions

How many independent schools are there in North Yorkshire?

SchoolFinder lists 21 independent schools in North Yorkshire, including 15 that offer boarding.

What are the best private schools in North Yorkshire?

Top-performing independent schools in North Yorkshire include St Peter's School 2-18, Ashville College, Bootham School. Rankings here are based on A-level and GCSE results; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.

How much are private school fees in North Yorkshire?

Annual day fees for the independent schools in North Yorkshire range from roughly £8,400 to £41,700. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.

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