Welcome to Queen Ethelburga’s College
A College student never takes the road well-travelled. They are mountaineers who choose the steepest edge but reap the greatest rewards.
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Join The Top School For Academic PerformanceQueen Ethelburga's College has achieved The Sunday Times Independent School of the Year for Academic Performance North for three years running! In 2024, QE College ranked 1st in the North for A-Level performance and 2nd nationally in the Sunday Times Parent Power rankings. |
Achieve Academic Excellence
The school offers a traditional academic route of GCSE and A Level, where staff expect students to be highly aspirational and make outstanding academic progress.
Students in Key Stage 4 complete a “fast-track” programme for their GCSEs, which means they complete the courses in one year rather than two. In Key Stage 5, College students take four A Levels with the possibility to do BTECs as well.
Preparation For The Best Universities
The Careers Team works closely with College students to help them prepare UCAS forms, interviews and personal statements.
If you are aspiring to go to Oxbridge or study Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Dentistry, you can join the Early Applicant programme. Early Applicants begin the UCAS application in Year 12 to prepare a strong application for the mid-October deadline and receive admission test support and mock interviews.
The Mathematics team also supports those who want to apply for the mathematics-based courses at Oxford, Cambridge or Warwick by preparing students for the STEP examinations.
A Diverse Community In Rural Yorkshire
Queen Ethelburga’s College is home to students from around the world.
Boarding staff and teachers encourage students from different backgrounds to share their cultures and celebrate their diverse experiences and heritage.
Throughout the year, the Pastoral Team run awareness weeks and days to celebrate our diverse community. Cultural Awareness Week is incredibly popular with College students, and many attend school in their cultural dress. We have also begun a Culture Kitchen web series for students to highlight their favourite meals from back home. Watch the first episode below.
Stretch And Challenge Your Academic Abilities
At the College, learning goes beyond the curriculum with many opportunities to challenge your thinking and pursue your interests.
There is a wide range of activities to get involved in during lunchtime and after school as part of our enrichment provision and Super-Curricular programme.
State of the Art Facilities
Spend your free periods using the fantastic facilities on-site at Queen Ethelburga’s.
We have study rooms for every type of student, whether you prefer working in a library, a historical building or in more modern and stylish facilities like the Atrium.
You can take advantage of the fully equipped gym, dance studio, swimming pool, 300-seat theatre, and music rooms, or take a break from studying at the coffee shop.
Taking Care of You
Our team understands the pressure of examinations and the anxiety surrounding the final years at school.
The Pastoral Centre is always open for you to practise mindfulness or have a chat with a member of staff. The team welcomes all students to drop in and take a little time for themselves.
Life Beyond Queen Ethelburga's College
Each year, students from The College go on to study at a wide range of university courses, including Medicine, Engineering, Veterinary Science, Business, Finance, Economics and Law. Most students go to their first choice of university with popular options such as Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, the London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London and King's College London.
The support and guidance provided in the College, alongside the superb facilities and outstanding teaching and results, ensure you’ll have everything you need to achieve your ambitions.
