Pocklington School

Young people flourish in the supportive environment of Pocklington School, where specialist and innovative teaching from the ages of 3-18 helps each pupil achieve their full potential.

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Independent schools in North Yorkshire

Are you looking for an independent school in North Yorkshire? Search here to find and compare day and boarding schools, girls' schools, boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools and sixth forms.

We have 32 private schools listed in North Yorkshire; you will find them all listed at the bottom of this page, with basic directory information. You can use the filters to narrow your search, and find schools near you with our postcode search. 

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These search results are from www.schoolsearch.co.uk, the online guide to independent schools in the UK, in partnership with John Catt's Which School? guidebook, first published in 1924, and John Catt's Preparatory Schools. We hope you find the perfect school for your child!

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Pocklington School

West Green,
Pocklington,
York,
YO42 2NJ,
North Yorkshire

www.pocklingtonschool.com

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

Thorpe Underwood Estate,
York,
YO26 9SS,
North Yorkshire

www.qe.org

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

Ampleforth College

York,
YO62 4ER,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Ashville College

Green Lane,
Harrogate,
HG2 9JP,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Aysgarth School

Newton le Willows,
Bedale,
DL8 1TF,
North Yorkshire

Boys, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Belmont Grosvenor School

Swarcliffe Hall,
Birstwith,
Harrogate,
HG3 2JG,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Bootham Junior School

Rawcliffe Lane,
York,
YO30 6NP,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Bootham School

York,
YO30 7BU,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Brackenfield School

128 Duchy Road,
Harrogate,
HG1 2HE,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Chapter House Preparatory School

Thorpe Underwood Hall,
Ouseburn,
York,
YO26 9SS,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Cundall Manor School

Cundall,
YO61 2RW,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Fyling Hall School

Robin Hood's Bay,
Whitby,
YO22 4QD,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Giggleswick Junior School

Settle,
BD24 0DG,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Giggleswick School

Settle,
BD24 0DE,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Harrogate Ladies' College

Clarence Drive,
Harrogate,
HG1 2QG,
North Yorkshire

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Highfield Prep School

Clarence Drive,
Harrogate,
HG1 2QG,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Queen Margaret's School

Escrick Park,
York,
YO19 6EU,
North Yorkshire

Girls, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Queen Mary's School

Baldersby Park,
Topcliffe,
Thirsk,
YO7 3BZ,
North Yorkshire

Girls, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Ripon Grammar School

16 Clotherholme Road,
Ripon,
HG4 2DG,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Scarborough College

Filey Road,
Scarborough,
YO11 3BA,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Peter's 13-18

Clifton,
York,
YO30 6AB,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Peter's 2-8

Clifton,
York,
YO30 6AB,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory.

St Peter's 8-13

Queen Anne's Road,
York,
YO30 7AA,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Preparatory.

Terrington Hall

Terrington,
York,
YO60 6PR,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The Mount Junior School

Dalton Terrace,
York,
YO24 4DD,
North Yorkshire

Girls, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The Mount School York

Dalton Terrace,
York,
YO24 4DD,
North Yorkshire

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

The Read School

Drax,
Selby,
YO8 8NL,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Wharfedale Montessori School

Bolton Abbey,
Skipton,
BD23 6AN,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

York Steiner School

Danesmead,
Fulford Cross,
York,
YO10 4PB,
North Yorkshire

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.