Cundall Manor School, York
Cundall Manor School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in York. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cundall Manor School in detail
Cundall Manor School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a thriving co-educational independent school, situated on a magnificent 28-acre site in the idyllic Vale of York, North Yorkshire."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a thriving independent school set within a magnificent 28-acre site in the heart of North Yorkshire. Here, children enjoy fresh air, space to explore and the freedom to make the most of their childhood."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, swimming, yoga, judo, dance, chess, Lego, STEM and cooking.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cundall Manor School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Cundall Manor School are Queen Mary's School (2.9 miles) and Darwin School (4.2 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 89 pupils (30.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cundall Manor School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 30 June 2010, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
26 November 2024
Short Visit
24 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
12 May 2021
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
4 December 2018
Regulatory Compliance
19 April 2016
Intermediate (Boarding)
25 March 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cundall Manor School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from Cundall Manor School
Talent Pathway Selection
22 Sep 2026
Cundall Manor named among UK’s best prep schools
15 Sep 2026
Adventure Meets Mindset: Year 10 Take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks
15 Sep 2026
Halloween Social
29 Aug 2026
Years 3 & 4 Production
29 Aug 2026
Festive Wreath-Making Workshop
29 Aug 2026
From Cundall Manor School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Cundall Manor School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cundall Manor School.
- Adventure Camp | Cundall ManorAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
295 pupils
500 places
205 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for York
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,086
Applications
5,586
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
89
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
31.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
295
Total Pupils
159
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Cundall Manor School
What are GCSE results like at Cundall Manor School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cundall Manor School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Cundall Manor School last inspected?
Cundall Manor School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Cundall Manor School?
Cundall Manor School has around 295 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Cundall Manor School?
Cundall Manor School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Cundall Manor School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Adventure Camp | Cundall Manor (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cundall Manor School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cundall Manor School?
Cundall Manor School is at Cundall, York, York, YO61 2RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)