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Queen Ethelburga's Prep School

Thorpe Underwood Hall, Thorpe Underwood Estate, YO26 9SS

Independent school for ages 0–15 in Thorpe Underwood Estate. Mixed intake.

Queen Ethelburga's Prep School is a selective independent boarding school near York, in North Yorkshire, teaching mixed pupils up to age 15, with nursery classes.

Its October 2023 ISI inspection found the standards met and safeguarding met, noting that leaders provide a broad and varied education and prioritise pupil wellbeing.

Ages 0–15 · All-through
828 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See North Yorkshire’s deadlines and how to apply →