Aysgarth School

Word From The Head

Jonathon Anderson

At Aysgarth, we believe passionately in extending childhood, offering more time to be young and more space to grow. Whether your child is starting in Pre-Prep, boarding for the first time, or working towards senior school assessments, Aysgarth offers more than an education. We offer the best possible start to the right leading senior schools for them.

Our pupils go on to an impressive range of top-tier senior schools across the UK. For boys, our record speaks for itself: we remain a trusted feeder school to many of the most competitive destinations. For girls, boarding expands the options considerably, giving them a broader, national range of senior schools to consider, all while building confidence, independence, and friendships that last.

For international families, Aysgarth opens doors to the best of British education. Our pupils are not only placed successfully in leading senior schools, but they arrive more than ready. We are proud of our global alumni network and the senior school and university pathways our pupils follow.

From the very start, our Pre-Prep ensures a seamless journey. Pupils benefit from subject-specialist teaching, strong pastoral care, and a setting designed to nurture them at their own pace. With access to the full breadth of Aysgarth life, from music and sport to outdoor learning and chapel, even our youngest children begin their journey as part of the wider Aysgarth community.

But Aysgarth offers more than school preparation. We are champions of extending childhood. Giving pupils more time to be young and more space to grow. Set in the rolling North Yorkshire countryside, our school offers freedom from the pressure of early testing, screen culture, and image-conscious peer dynamics. Instead, children here enjoy a childhood rooted in exploration, creativity, and play. “Let them breathe. Let them roam. Let them become.”

At Aysgarth, we believe in childhood, in potential, and in futures well-prepared. This is more than a school. It’s the beginning of a remarkable journey.


Jonathon and Hester Anderson