Data profile
Independent co-ed all-through school in North Yorkshire, day or boarding. Selective entry.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 (Kings Magna) | — | CAT4 · Interview · Reference / report | £22.4k | £44.4k |
| 13+ | Year 9 (King's Magna) | — | CAT4 · Interview · Reference / report | £22.4k | £44.4k |
| 16+ | Year 12 (College) | — | Interview | £22.4k | £44.4k |
| 3+ | Pathfinders Pre-School (3 to 4 years) | — | Interview | £22.4k | £44.4k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
80
/ 100
National rank #84
ISI
Compliant
Inspected 2023-10-17
Principal
Daniel Machin
Principal of Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, expressing pride in students' academic achievements and the school's dual senior school model.
Senior School Head
Lauren Blakeley
Head of QE Faculty (now Senior School Head post-merger). Praised students' hard work, determination and community spirit in GCSE and A Level results.
Head Of QE College
Steven Turner
Head of QE College, celebrated students' ambition and dedication across a wide variety of subjects.
Academic Director
Kevin Oldershaw
Academic Director at Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate. Oversees curriculum, including international GCSEs, AI integration, and digital competence education.
Principal Daniel Machin Since 2021, Dan Machin, principal of the schools that make up Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate. Yorkshire born and bred, he attended Read School and worked in retail before and after studying management at Hull. PGCE in economics and business from
Originally a girls’ school in Harrogate, they relocated in 1991 to current site around Thorpe Underwood Hall, which is grade II listed with links to the Bronte family. Wood lined corridors and suits of armour, in stark contrast to the rest of the
In 2025, 90 per cent 9-7 at GCSE. At A level, 83 per cent A\*/A (94 per cent A\*-B). ### Teaching & learning In Chapter House (nursery to year 5), the curriculum includes French, Chinese, music, forest school and PE delivered by specialists alongside the core of English, maths, science and combined humanities course. Setting in maths and English. It is a Qualifications taken in 2024 GCSE 10:1 Pupil to teacher ratio View all data 10 Average class sizes View all data Sixth form Thirty-five courses available. Approximately half do A levels, a quarter do BTECs (available in applied law, applied science, art and design practice, business, computing, creative media, e-sports, marketing p…
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