Queen Ethelburga's Prep School

All-through
Independent
Ages 0 to 15

No Ofsted inspection

Thorpe Underwood Hall, Thorpe Underwood Estate, Thorpe Underwood, York, YO26 9SSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Queen Ethelburga's Prep School is an all-through school in York for ages 0 to 15. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Queen Ethelburga's Prep School.

Queen Ethelburga's Prep School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

48 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.8

38.8, 7.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.47

2.47, 1.62 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

421 pupils on roll, with places for 650

Special educational needs support9.7%

9.7%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Queen Ethelburga's Prep School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Queen Ethelburga's College	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 24.4
Boroughbridge High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 43.0
King James's School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
Manor Church of England Academy	7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.0
Outwood Academy Easingwold	7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.0

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 0 to 15
Gender: Mixed
Admissions: Selective
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Machin
Phone: 01423333333
Website: qe.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thorpe Underwood Hall, Thorpe Underwood Estate, Thorpe Underwood, York, YO26 9SS
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121743

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.