Best Private Schools in York
York has 10 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Most of these schools offer both day and boarding places, with one school offering day-only places, OneSchool Global UK York Campus.
Where Schools are Located
Bootham School and St. Peter’s School enjoys the most central locations, with both being within a 15 minute walk of the Minister.
School Genders in York
The majority of private schools in York are co-educational, however there are a few girls-only schools. There are no boys-only independent schools in York.
York Independent School League Table
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68% | Queen Ethelburga’s College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,350 | £42,825 | |
| 2 | 58% | St Peter’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,880 | £13,010 | |
| 3 | 52% | Bootham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,435 | £15,465 | |
| 4 | 45% | The Mount School York | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £23,994 | £31,737 | |
| 5 | 42% | Cundall Manor School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,100 | N/A | |
| 6 | 33% | Ampleforth College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £13,375 | £19,205 |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68% | Queen Ethelburga’s College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,350 | £42,825 | |
| 2 | 58% | St Peter’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,880 | £13,010 | |
| 3 | 52% | Bootham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,435 | £15,465 | |
| 4 | 45% | The Mount School York | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £23,994 | £31,737 | |
| 5 | 42% | Cundall Manor School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,100 | N/A |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79% | Queen Ethelburga’s College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,350 | £42,825 | |
| 2 | 51% | St Peter’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,880 | £13,010 | |
| 3 | 50% | The Mount School York | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £23,994 | £31,737 | |
| 4 | 45% | Bootham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,435 | £15,465 | |
| 5 | 28% | Ampleforth College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £13,375 | £19,205 |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68% | Queen Ethelburga’s College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,350 | £42,825 | |
| 2 | 58% | St Peter’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,880 | £13,010 | |
| 3 | 52% | Bootham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,435 | £15,465 | |
| 4 | 45% | The Mount School York | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £23,994 | £31,737 | |
| 5 | 42% | Cundall Manor School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,100 | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79% | Queen Ethelburga’s College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £22,350 | £42,825 | |
| 2 | 51% | St Peter’s School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £11,880 | £13,010 | |
| 3 | 50% | The Mount School York | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £23,994 | £31,737 | |
| 4 | 45% | Bootham School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £7,435 | £15,465 | |
| 5 | 28% | Ampleforth College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £13,375 | £19,205 |