Queen Mary's School, Thirsk
Queen Mary's School is an independent school for girls aged 0 to 16 in Thirsk. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2023.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Queen Mary's 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 Mary's 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 Queen Mary's School are Darwin School (1.5 miles); and Cundall Manor School (2.9 miles, selective).
Who goes there
In 2026, 40 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 7 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Queen Mary's School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and other crime. 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.
Routine Inspection
5 December 2023
Regulatory Compliance
29 January 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
28 March 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
28 March 2017
About
Queen Mary's School is a private day and boarding school for girls in Baldersby Park near Topcliffe, between Ripon and Thirsk in North Yorkshire, England. Established in 1925, the school is set on 50 acres (200,000 m2) of landscaped grounds and houses approximately 300 pupils.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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 Queen Mary's 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
Keep up with Queen Mary's School
Getting There
Bus Stops
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
74%
Available places
221 pupils
300 places
79 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Thirsk
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thirsk
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
40
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
2
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Queen Mary's School
Questions parents ask about Queen Mary's School
What are GCSE results like at Queen Mary's 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 Mary's 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 Mary's School last inspected?
Queen Mary's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2023.
How many pupils go to Queen Mary's School?
Queen Mary's School has around 221 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Queen Mary's School?
Queen Mary's 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 Mary's 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 Mary's School?
Queen Mary's School is at Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)