St Peter's School, York
St Peter's School, York is a co-ed boarding and day school in North, Yorkshire, educating pupils aged 2 - 18 and founded in 627 AD. Boarding fees are £14,610 - £18,650 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Guardian required
- Yes
About St Peter's School, York
The story, ethos and character of St Peter's School, York.
- Setting
- City
- Ethos
- Church of England
- Head
- Mr Jeremy Walker
With 50 green acres in the heart of one of Europe's most historic cities, St Peter's is a school like no other. The fourth oldest school in the world, St Peter's offers outstanding day and boarding education for girls and boys across three divisions: St Peter's 13-18, St Peter's 8-13 and St Peter's 2-8.
Following their inspection in February 2025, the Independent Schools Inspectorate found St Peter's to have met all standards required, the highest credit any school can receive. Inspectors said that "Positive professional relationships are successfully promoted between teachers and pupils, which fosters a scholarly ethos" and "Staff know each child's individual needs and interests and take this into account in their planning" as well as "Pupils understand the importance of tolerance and respect for individual differences".
You can read more about our report here.
For more information on our latest annual reports, please visit the Charity Commission website. What the school is known for? Over almost 1400 years of history, St Peter's has become nationally renowned for its successful sports teams, its prestigious music school and, of course, its outstanding academic results, to name but a few highlights.
The school has established itself in York as a home of intellectual excitement, not just for pupils, but for the public, with our sector-leading Public Lecture Series attracting world class speakers in the disciplines of science, politics and history, amongst others.
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