ethos
Jesuit values form the backbone of school life at Stonyhurst. The school emphasises service to others, making a difference for humanity, and an outward-looking, inclusive approach to education alongside its Catholic identity.
Data profile
Stonyhurst College
Independent co-ed all-through school in Ribble Valley for ages 3–18, day or boarding. Selective entry.
- Rank #75
- ISI Standards met
- Fees £24.6k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Clitheroe, Ribble Valley
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Russell Group
- 60%
- US Ivy
- 0
of leavers
Top destinations
- University of Cambridge—
- KCL—
- University of York—
- Loughborough—
- Carnegie Mellon—
- Notre Dame—
- Heidelberg University—
- The University of Sydney—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 59%
- GCSE 9–7
- 31%
- Oxbridge rate
- 9%
- Russell Group rate
- 60%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | — | — | School's own exam · Interview | £24.6k | £42.8k |
| 13+ | — | — | School's own exam · Interview | £24.6k | £42.8k |
| 16+ | — | — | School's own exam · Interview | £24.6k | £42.8k |
| 3+ | — | — | Observation | £24.6k | £42.8k |
| 4+ | — | — | Interview · Observation | £24.6k | £42.8k |
| 7+ | — | — | School's own exam · Interview | £24.6k | £42.8k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
72
/ 100
National rank #75
Academic61
Destinations82
Future-ready55
Pastoral95
Value-add53
Access & breadth70
External consensus70
Inspections
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2023-04-01
Editorial verdict
overview
Stonyhurst College is a unique school located in beautiful rural Lancashire with 524 pupils aged 11–18, offering both day and boarding places. One of the UK's leading Catholic schools, it is underpinned by Jesuit values and an outward-looking, inclusive mindset. The school focuses on pupils becoming the best they can be while serving others and making a difference for the good of humanity. Each individual's physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing is carefully nurtured. Pupils interviewed described the school as 'amazing'.
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £22.4kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 7%Rank #84
Queen Ethelburga's College matches Stonyhurst College in being co-ed with both day and boarding options, shares selective entry ethos, and is within a reasonable 80km commute while having a similar fee tier.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
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