Private schools in North Yorkshire
25 fee-paying schools are registered in North Yorkshire: 18 mainstream and 7 special. 2 are single-sex. 15 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 4 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 11 run from primary age into the senior years and 3 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
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Private primary and prep schools in North Yorkshire
4 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Grosvenor School Harrogate, HG3 2JG | Ages 0 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 121 | 41% full |
| Brackenfield School Harrogate, HG1 2HE | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 127 | 71% full |
| Westville House School Ilkley, LS29 0DQ | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 85 | 50% full |
| Wharfedale Montessori School Skipton, BD23 6AN | Ages 2 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 28 | 58% full |
All-through private schools in North Yorkshire
11 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashville College Harrogate, HG2 9JP | Ages 2 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 797 | 89% full |
| Aysgarth School Bedale, DL8 1TF | Ages 2 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 229 | 104% full |
| Cundall Manor School YO61 2RW | Ages 2 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 295 | 59% full |
| Fyling Hall School Whitby, YO22 4QD | Ages 4 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 168 | 84% full |
| Giggleswick School Settle, BD24 0DE | Ages 2 to 19 | Mixed | Church of England | 372 | 68% full |
| Harrogate Ladies' College HG1 2QG | Ages 2 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 436 | 55% full |
| Queen Ethelburga's Prep School York, YO26 9SS | Ages 0 to 15 | Mixed | Non-faith | 421 | 65% full |
| Queen Mary's School Thirsk, YO7 3BZ | Ages 2 to 16 | Girls | Church of England | 221 | 74% full |
| Read School Selby, YO8 8NL | Ages 4 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 245 | 70% full |
| Scarborough College YO11 3BA | Ages 3 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 623 | 100% full |
| Terrington Hall School York, YO60 6PR | Ages 2 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 200 | 100% full |
Private senior schools in North Yorkshire
3 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampleforth College York, YO62 4ER | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Catholic | 397 | 66% full |
| Darwin School Thirsk, YO7 4PT | Ages 11 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 9 | 38% full |
| Queen Ethelburga's College York, YO26 9SS | Ages 14 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 736 | 61% full |
Independent special schools in North Yorkshire
7 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambian Scarborough School YO11 3BQ | Ages 8 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 15 | 75% full |
| Cambian Spring Hill Ripon, HG4 3HN | Ages 8 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 34 | 68% full |
| Cedar House School Via Lancaster, LA2 7DD | Ages 7 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 92 | 88% full |
| Clervaux Garden School North Yorkshire, DL2 2TF | Ages 10 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 33 | 94% full |
| Fenton Grange School Potters Bar, EN6 1AG | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 7 | 35% full |
| Stonegate School Lancashire, LA2 7BX | Ages 11 to 18 | Girls | Non-faith | 7 | 58% full |
| Strive for Education Harrogate, HG1 5PD | Ages 14 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 49 | 74% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in North Yorkshire, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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