Entry Requirements | Queen Ethelburga’s | Independent School Yorkshire

What are the entry requirements for Queen Ethelburga's?

There are no entry requirements for Queen Ethelburga's. We are a non-selective independent school and welcome students from 3 months to 18 years.

Our Heads of Schools review each application to ensure we are the right school for your child.

Happy senior school pupils hugging at Queen Ethelburga's

Begin your application at any point of the year for any of our schools.
Planning A Visit?

We’d love to take you on a personal tour around campus to show you our amazing facilities and boarding houses.

Whilst visiting, you can speak to key members of staff who can support academic needs.

Visit Queen Ethelburga's

Overview Of Queen Ethelburga's Four Schools

Explorers Nursery (3 Months to Age 3)

Children can join Explorers Nursery at any point in the year. The Nursery is within Chapter House School. Babies and toddlers progress through 3 rooms based on age.

At the age of 3, children will move into Chapter House's Foundation Stage provision.

Chapter House (Age 3 to Year 5)

Children join Chapter House at the age of 3 as part of the Early Years Foundation Stage provision. From Reception, we expect your child to join Chapter House at the beginning of the academic year. 

The option to board is available from Year 3. 

In Year 5, teachers prepare students to transition into King’s Magna.

King’s Magna (Year 6 to Year 9)

Students attend​​​​​​​ King's Magna when they reach Year 6. We accept applications for all year groups. Once registered, we expect your child to start at the beginning of the academic year.

In Year 9, key academic staff prepare students to transition into the College

QE College (Year 10 to Year 13)

Students may join the College at the beginning of Year 10, Year 11, or Year 12. You have the choice between studying GCSE, BTEC and A Level courses. Although some courses have entry requirements.

For more information on the available options, please see the table below:

Age (Sept-Aug) Year Group Key Stage School
3 Months - 3 Years Nursery EYFS Explorers Nursery
3 - 4 Years Foundation Stage EYFS Chapter House
4 - 5 Years Reception EYFS Chapter House
5 - 6 Years Year 1 KS1 Chapter House
6 - 7 Years Year 2 KS1 Chapter House
7 - 8 Years Year 3 KS2 Chapter House
8 - 9 Years Year 4 KS2 Chapter House
9 - 10 Years Year 5 KS2 Chapter House
10 - 11 Years Year 6 KS2 King's Magna
11 - 12 Years Year 7 KS3 King's Magna
12 - 13 Years Year 8 KS3 King's Magna
13 - 14 Years Year 9 KS3 King's Magna
14 - 15 Years Year 10 KS4 College
15 - 16 Years Year 11 KS4 College
16 - 17 Years Year 12 KS5 College
17 - 18 Years Year 13 KS5 College
Ask a question Book an Open Day Discover QE