Queen Ethelburga’s, York
Set in 220 acres of beautiful countryside between Harrogate and York, Queen Ethelburga’s College is an award-winning day and boarding school that welcomes girls and boys aged from three months to 19 years and boarders from Year 3. It is known for its high-ranking academic performance. College, one of its two senior schools, placed second nationally last year for A-levels and 18th for all-round academic performance. The other senior school, Faculty, which offers more ‘creative and vocational subjects’, climbed several places to third in the north for A-levels and seventh for overall performance. The college places emphasis on growing pupils into resilient, caring and confident adults. It has more than 100 clubs, making full use of facilities that include more than 30 acres of sports pitches, a cushioned running track, a 25-metre swimming pool and a 314-seat theatre.
Dauntsey’s, Wiltshire
Dauntsey’s is a leading co-educational boarding and day school, on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain, for around 860 11- to 18-year-olds.
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