Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate
A co-educational independent day and boarding collegiate near York, North Yorkshire, bringing together Chapter House, King’s Magna and the College, with boarding from age 7.
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent · Private
- Official website
- qe.org
Address: Thorpe Underwood Estate, Thorpe Underwood, Ouseburn, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, YO26 9SS
Academic
- Ages taught
- Chapter House (Reception - Year 5), King’s Magna (Year 6 - Year 9), College (Year 10 - Year 13)source
- School admits
- Co-educationalsource
- Day places
- Yessource
- Curriculum
- Not confirmed
- Qualifications
- Not confirmed
- Teaching languages
- ENsource
- Learning support
- Not confirmed
- English-language support
- Not confirmed
- Size
- Number of school places 1400; number of boarding places 1000 (2026)source
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
Flexible boarding
Pupils can board on some nights or for part of the week; the school sets the pattern.
- Boarding entry
- Boarding Age: 7-19 (BSA record); boarding pages exist for Key Stage Two (ages 7 - 11) and Key Stage Three (ages 11 - 14).source
- Boarding is for
- Not confirmed
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- 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. A dedicated International fees page is published; international students pay a single boarding-and-tuition term fee.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 · Specific group (see note) · 2026-27 · College (Pre A-Level, Year 12 & Year 13)
£44,400 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Full boarding · Specific group (see note) · 2026-27 · College (Year 10 & Year 11)
£42,825 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Full boarding · Specific group (see note) · 2026-27 · King’s Magna (Year 6 – Year 9)
£40,950 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
Boarding (pattern not named) · International pupils · 2026-27 · College (Pre A-Level, Year 12 & Year 13)
£69,990 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, term fee × 3 terms stated by the school.
- Flexible boarding: A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)UK Fees, College (Pre A-Level, Year 12 & Year 13), Full Boarding (UK residents), per term, inclusive of VATFull boarding | £14,800 per term (3 periods stated)source | Specific group (see note)College (Pre A-Level, Year 12 & Year 13) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)UK Fees, College (Year 10 & Year 11), Full Boarding (UK residents), per term, inclusive of VATFull boarding | £14,275 per term (3 periods stated)source | Specific group (see note)College (Year 10 & Year 11) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)UK Fees, King’s Magna (Year 6 – Year 9), Full Boarding (UK residents), per term, inclusive of VATFull boarding | £13,650 per term (3 periods stated)source | Specific group (see note)King’s Magna (Year 6 – Year 9) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| TuitionUK Fees, College (Pre A-Level, Year 12 & Year 13), Day, per term, inclusive of VATDay pupils | £7,900 per term (3 periods stated)source | Specific group (see note)College (Pre A-Level, Year 12 & Year 13) | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Boarding chargeFlexi Boarding 5 NIGHTS supplement, All Schools (Year 3 - Year 13), per term, in addition to Day Tuition FeeFlexible boarding | £6,025 per term (3 periods stated)source | Specific group (see note)Year 3 - Year 13 | 2026-27read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)International students, College (Pre A-Level, Year 12 & Year 13), term fee including boarding and tuition | £23,330 per term (3 periods stated)source | International pupilsCollege (Pre A-Level, Year 12 & Year 13) | 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
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
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MembershipBoarding Schools’ Association
Confirmed on the authority or association record
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)