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Queen Ethelburga's King's Magna

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

Private School (Fee Paying) Co-Educational 2 - 13 Years Day & Boarding (Full)

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate is known locally, nationally, and internationally for our outstanding pastoral care, our high-quality boarding provision, and our exceptional academic outcomes; all supported by our fantastic facilities. Most...

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Word From The Head

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From Daniel Machin, Headmaster


It is a privilege to be able to extend a warm welcome as Principal to Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, known locally, nationally, and internationally for our outstanding pastoral care, our high-quality boarding provision, and our exceptional academic outcomes; all supported by our fantastic facilities. Most importantly, QE is a happy and fulfilling place where our students and staff thrive.

Having joined as a Teacher of Business Studies and ICT in September 2005, I have been fortunate to be able to carry out a number of interesting and varied roles in the past fifteen years, including Head of Sixth Form, Head of College, and latterly as Vice Principal. This means that I fully understand the needs, aspirations and exceptional abilities of all of our QE students, and I have used this knowledge to work alongside our skilled and dedicated staff in developing what we offer, so that the school today is at the forefront of educational innovation and expertise. In particular, our Strategic, Senior Leadership, and Estate Management teams benefit from experience, skill, initiative, and strong team-work, which leads to a single-minded focus on ensuring that we provide the very best for our QE Community.



The Collegiate is uniquely made up of four smaller schools, each with its own Head, Deputy Head, and management team. This ensures a nurturing, family atmosphere where the staff know their students thoroughly and form outstanding student-teacher relationships based on mutual respect and unwavering support for each other.

We have established ourselves amongst the top schools worldwide, demonstrated by our outstanding academic results and impressive list of top university destinations. We recognise that the quality of teaching in the classroom is the most critical component in achieving academic excellence, hence our investment in continuing professional development. This ensures our teachers remain at the top of their profession, and our students are equipped with the skills they will need to become successful adults. We also understand the importance of developing the whole student by presenting opportunities to learn beyond the classroom through our extensive enrichment and super-curricular programmes, designed to recognise and celebrate the skills and aspirations of each individual.

We promote a culture of self-awareness; encouraging and developing individual potential and personal qualities, such as those of leadership, critical thinking, and responsibility. We believe in placing each student at the centre of their own development and that learning is a life-long process. Our students leave us as resilient, independent, confident and self-aware young adults, proud to have been members of the Collegiate, and ready to take their place in the wider community.

Thank you for your interest in our school. I look forward to speaking to you about how we can help your child to be the best that they can with the gifts that they have.

Open Days, Visits & Events

27-04-2024 - Open Day

We warmly invite you to our Whole School Open Morning on campus here at the beautiful Thorpe Underwood Estate in North Yorkshire. Join us to gain in-depth insight into Queen Ethelburga’s and our community, which welcomes children from 3 months old to Year 13.

The morning programme will allow you to learn more about our Excellent rated (ISI) schools, meet with staff and hear from our students.

Scheduled one-hour tours begin at 9:30 am and run every half hour until 11 am. After the tour, you will have time to meet our academic and admissions staff in The Atrium, where you can also enjoy a light lunch.

Learn about Queen Ethelburga’s approach to education and discuss how we can support your child’s aspirations through the quality of teaching, extra-curricular activities, and strong pastoral care.

We look forward to meeting you soon!

What We Offer

  • Common Entrance
  • LAMDA - London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
  • Agriculture/Horticulture
  • Classics
  • Critical Thinking
  • Drama/Theatre
  • Electronics
  • Environmental studies
  • ICT
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • Philosophy/Ethics
  • Photography
  • Theology
  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • English
  • English As Foreign/2nd Language
  • French
  • Latin
  • Spanish
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Cross-Country
  • Fencing
  • Fitness Training
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Touch Rugby
  • Volleyball
  • Water Sports
  • Adventure Training
  • Ballet
  • Beavers
  • Chess
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • First Aid/Life Savers
  • Horse Riding & Management
  • Horticulture
  • Language Club
  • Orienteering
  • Public Speaking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Sailing
  • Skiing
  • Yoga
  • Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
  • Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
  • Autistic Spectrum of Disorder (ASD)
  • Visual Impairment (VI)
  • Language and Communication Disorders
  • Aspergers Syndrome (AS)
  • Delicate/Medical Conditions
  • After School Club
  • Armed Forces Children
  • Before School Club
  • Diplomatic Children
  • Expatriate Children
  • Gifted Children
  • International Students
  • Rail Services
  • School Bus Service
  • Special Diets

Admissions

  • Assessment
  • Interview
  • Report from previous school
  • Early registration or registration at birth
  • Academic
  • All-rounder
  • Armed forces discounts or bursaries
  • Art
  • Clergy/Ministers
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Organ
  • Siblings
  • Sport
  • All denominations welcome
  • Church of England
  • English
  • French

    Age Range & Fees

    Age Range2 to 13
    Annual Day Fees *£10785 to £13455
    Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *£0 to £0
    Annual Full Boarding Fees *£31329 to £31329
    * Currency: GB Pound

    Number Of Pupils

    475Day487
    145Full Boarding99
    0Weekly Boarding0
    620Total586
    Boys Girls

    Number Of Staff

    Full-time: 153
    Part-time: 54

    % Pupils Gaining
    GCSE/IGCSE Passes 5 - 9

    % Pupils Gaining
    A Level Grades A – C

    % Pupils Going
    To University

    School Reviews

    Year 6 Student


    I really like it at King's Magna. I have some really good friends here. I like the activities that we can do and am currently doing parkour, jiu jitsu and comic club. I hope to achieve my Enrichment Award at the end of the year.  

    Year 8 Student


    When I am older I want to become a bio-medic or become a doctor. I know that mathematics and science are important subjects for a doctor. At QE we have amazing science equipment. I can use these for my benefit and learn as much as I can in the time that I have.  

    Year 9 Student


    I joined QE in Year 5 and was a Chapter House prefect. In King's Magna I have been a house prefect and I am currently an Ambassador. I am in the Combined Cadet Force and have also attended activities for hockey, swimming, choir, woodwind group and comic-making club.