Who We Are
An Independent, Co-Educational Day and Boarding School in North Yorkshire. Let’s break that down for you:
We are a big school, yet feel small. Modern, yet rooted in tradition. Put academic excellence first, yet with an excellent range of vocational choices. One Team QE yet celebrate the individual. Proudly Yorkshire, proudly culturally diverse.
We help you become your best, with the gifts that make you, you.
“Be the best that I am with the gifts that I have”
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Chapter House (Ages 3-10)
(Age 3 - Year 5)
Begin your journey at Queen Ethelburga’s by joining Chapter House, a small school with a family atmosphere for children aged 3 to 10 years. Click the page to discover how your child can ignite their curiosity.
King's Magna (Ages 10-14)
(Years 6-9)
Join King’s Magna Middle School, a place for pupils in Years 6 to 9 to discover their love of learning. Click the page to discover the broad choice of subjects and activities on offer.
College (Ages 14-18)
(Years 10-13)
Study GCSE, BTEC or A Levels at the Top Independent Senior School for Academic Results in the North.
But, enough about us. Let’s hear about you.
We celebrate the individual at QE. You don’t come to QE to fit into the ‘QE Way’, we fit around you.
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Top Of The Class Facilities
Set in the heart of North Yorkshire, our campus is where magic meets excellence.
Think stunning English architecture, open green spaces, cutting-edge classrooms, Premier League-level sports facilities, and newly refurbished boarding. Plus a brand-new outdoor activity centre. You have to see it to believe it.
What does it mean to be part of Team QE?
Team QE began on the pitch. A name that captured the tenacity and togetherness of our sports teams quickly spread across campus. It’s the hope you feel walking to a match; the determination when the crowd chants your name, and the ecstasy of winning together.
It’s students, staff and parents all pulling together to help every child become the best they can be, with the gifts they have. One team. One goal. Team QE.
One campus. Five schools. A home for every learner.
Queen Ethelburga’s is a collection of five small schools in one setting. We offer a learning journey for everyone:
- Explorers Nursery (3 Months to Age 3)
- Chapter House (Age 3 to Year 5)
- King’s Magna (Year 6 to Year 9)
- College (Year 10 to Year 13)
- QE Training Academy (For Adults, 18 years+)
Each school has its own Head and dedicated team, giving every student the attention they deserve. Whether you're just learning to walk, prepping for university, or levelling up your career with CPD, there’s a place for you in Team QE.
Proud to be culturally diverse
Our campus is alive with accents, stories, and traditions, and we celebrate every one of them. From wearing national dress on Culture Day to marking international holidays throughout the year, our students bring the world to QE.
Our Equity Ambassadors lead the way, sharing global recipes, organising events like the Culture Catwalk, and helping us all learn from each other.
It’s a rare opportunity in rural Yorkshire: a school where local students make lifelong friends from across the world, and international families find expert support through our Intensive English Programme.
