Bootham School
A co-educational day and boarding school in York for pupils aged 11 to 18, with separate girls' and boys' boarding houses and a Quaker ethos.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- boothamschool.com
Address: Bootham School, 51 Bootham, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 7BU
Academic
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
Weekly boarding
Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.
Flexible boarding
Pupils can board on some nights or for part of the week; the school sets the pattern.
- Boarding entry
- Not confirmed
- Boarding is for
- Separate boys’ and girls’ housessource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- The school has a girls’ boarding house and a boys’ boarding house.source
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Not confirmed
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Not confirmed
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. An International Boarding fee (non EEA nationals living abroad) and an international admissions page are published.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
- Apply
- Not confirmed
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9-13
£46,980 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Full boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 7-8
£29,730 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Full boarding · International pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9-13
£50,520 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Weekly boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9-13
£42,825 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Flexible boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9-13
£37,260 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Flexible boarding · All pupils · 2026-27 · Years 9-13
£31,875 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Full Boarding (stay all week), Years 9-13 (per term, inclusive of VAT; boarding fee is inclusive of tuition)Full boarding | £15,660 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 9-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Full Boarding (stay all week), Years 7-8 (per term, inclusive of VAT; boarding fee is inclusive of tuition)Full boarding | £9,910 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 7-8 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)International Boarding, Years 9-13 (per term, inclusive of VAT; boarding fee is inclusive of tuition)Full boarding | £16,840 per term (3 periods stated)source | International pupilsYears 9-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Weekly Boarding 4-6 nights, Years 9-13 (per term, inclusive of VAT; boarding fee is inclusive of tuition)Weekly boarding | £14,275 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 9-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Part-Weekly Boarding 3 nights, Years 9-13 (per term, inclusive of VAT; boarding fee is inclusive of tuition)Flexible boarding | £12,420 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 9-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Part-Weekly Boarding 2 nights, Years 9-13 (per term, inclusive of VAT; boarding fee is inclusive of tuition)Flexible boarding | £10,625 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 9-13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionDay Pupil Fees, Years 9-11, per term inclusive of VATDay pupils | £8,980 per term (3 periods stated)source | All pupilsYears 9-11 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.
Inspection reports
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), 11 February 2025
Outcome as published: Standards relating to leadership and management, and governance are met. Standards relating to the quality of education, training and recreation are met. Standards relating to pupils’ physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing are met. Standards relating to pupils’ social and economic education and contribution to society are met.
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Accreditation, registration and membership
The inspectorate that reviews the school.
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Inspection regimeIndependent Schools Inspectorate
Confirmed on the authority or association record
Joining an association. Membership is not accreditation and is not an endorsement of quality or safety.
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MembershipBoarding Schools’ Association
Confirmed on the authority or association record
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)