Queen Ethelburga's Prep School, York
Queen Ethelburga's Prep School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 15 in York. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Queen Ethelburga's Prep School in detail
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 Queen Ethelburga's Prep School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 49 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 80% went on to university or other higher education and 4% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 41 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hammerton Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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.
Routine Inspection
17 October 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
19 February 2019
Regulatory Compliance
8 February 2017
Integrated
25 September 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
65%
Available places
421 pupils
650 places
229 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
41
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
421
Total Pupils
213
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Queen Ethelburga's Prep School
What are GCSE results like at Queen Ethelburga's Prep 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 Queen Ethelburga's Prep School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Queen Ethelburga's Prep School last inspected?
Queen Ethelburga's Prep School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2023.
How many pupils go to Queen Ethelburga's Prep School?
Queen Ethelburga's Prep School has around 421 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Queen Ethelburga's Prep School?
Queen Ethelburga's Prep 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.
How many road collisions happen near Queen Ethelburga's Prep School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Queen Ethelburga's Prep School?
Queen Ethelburga's Prep School is at Thorpe Underwood Hall, Thorpe Underwood Estate, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 9SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)