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Headmaster: Mr David M Dunn, BA  Bursar: Mrs Norma Brown, LLM  Admissions: Mrs Jane Herbert, BSc MIL - Headmaster's PA

14 October 2008 - Open Morning    17 January 2009 - Open Morning   
A Word from the Head

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Yarm School, a day coeducational grammar school, is situated in the attractive and historic town of Yarm on the River Tees. It was established in its present form in 1978 providing education for pupils aged 11 to 18. It has its own Preparatory School for boys and girls aged 7 to 10, an Early School for boys and girls aged 4 to 6 years and a Nursery for 3 year-olds.

The schools occupy two adjacent sites on the outskirts of Yarm. The Preparatory School opened in 1991 in response to public demand for traditional preparatory school education. It has a range of first class facilities and aims to provide excellent education in a caring environment.

In addition, there is a satellite junior school in Darlington, Yarm at Raventhorpe, run and owned as part of Yarm School. It accommodates 100 pupils 3-11.

A large proportion of the Senior School buildings, based around The Friarage (an eighteenth century mansion), have been built within the last ten years or so and in consequence are admirably suited to their purpose. September 1992 saw the completion of a sports hall, squash court and 600 seat theatre with adjacent Music department and classrooms for the teaching of Modern Languages. September 1996 saw the opening of a purpose built Science complex which includes advanced facilities for computing and technology. In the last two years a new Sixth Form Centre and Astroturf all-weather pitch have been added to the impressive facilities.

The school's academic reputation is high and almost all leavers go on to university. Its sporting reputation is also enviable, with success being achieved right up to national level and the wide range of sports offered caters for most tastes and both genders. Adventurous outdoor education - canoeing, skiing, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, the CCF and overseas expeditions - receives extensive support whilst the school's strength in music and drama provides outstanding opportunities for pupils in a further dimension.

The schools have always been determined to give their pupils the benefits of an education equal in quality and scope to that provided by a first rate boarding school. It is for this reason that the teaching at Yarm is more extensive than in most day schools. This enables Yarm to offer a balanced and wide ranging programme of sporting and extra curricular activities without sacrificing academic priorities.

A range of scholarships and bursaries is available. Please contact the School for further details.

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School details

Age range: 3 - 18

Day pupils: 642 boys and 328 girls

Annual day fees: £3,954 - £8,718

This school does not offer flexi-boarding.

TOTAL PUPILS: 642 boys and 328 girls, including 130 boys and 50 girls in the 6th form

Staff numbers: 73 full time and 12 part time

Method of entry: Common Entrance, Entry test or exam

Accreditations and affiliations: HMC, IAPS, SHMIS, AGBIS

Religious affiliation: Christian

School facilities
Academic Languages Sport Activities Music Miscellaneous
  • Business studies
  • Classics
  • Economics
  • Electronics
  • Government/Politics
  • Philosophy/Ethics
    • English as foreign/2nd language
    • French
    • German
    • Latin
    • Badminton
    • Cricket
    • Cross-country
    • Fencing
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Hockey
    • Martial arts
    • Rugby
    • Soccer
    • Squash
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Cadets - CCF/ACF/ATC etc
    • Canoeing
    • Cycling
    • Dance
    • Drama productions
    • Duke of Edinburgh Award
    • Outdoor pursuits/Adventure trg
    • Public speaking/Debating
    • Riding
    • Rowing
    • Sailing
    • Shooting
    • Band/Orchestra
    • Brass
    • Choir
    • Guitar
    • Keyboard
    • Singing
    • Strings
    • Woodwind
    • Particular diets
    • Rail/Airport services
    • School bus service
    • Significant experience of gifted children
    Scholarships

    The school offers: Academic, Music, Financial need, 6th Form

    Curriculum, exams and 6th form

    Exam boards: Edexcel Foundation, AQA, OCR

      % pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 100%
      % pass rate (exams at age 18): 100%
    22 courses are offered for age 18 exams
    98% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year

    Special needs

    This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
    Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
    Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)

    School location

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