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School profile
Verified 17 August 2026
Bootham School is a private secondary-stage school in York, North Yorkshire, with a published age range of 2-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-19 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Bootham School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Founded by Quakers in Yorkshire in 1823, Bootham School places learning within a co-educational community shaped by Quaker values. The school serves ages 2 to 19, with junior, senior and sixth-form provision, boarding and a York setting that becomes part of the educational experience rather than a backdrop to it.
Junior pupils study English, mathematics, science, history, music, PE, outdoor education, Mandarin, food and design technology. Senior subjects span sciences, languages, humanities, creative disciplines, computing, psychology and religious studies. The combination of academic breadth and Quaker principles gives the curriculum a distinctive frame, while the school's age range allows pupils to remain within one community through post-16 study.
Junior life extends into local woodlands and the city, with plays, music groups, swimming and sport. Older pupils can board, adding a residential dimension to the day-school route. The February 2025 inspection found that the relevant standards were met across the inspected categories, including safeguarding.
Admissions are made directly for nursery, junior, senior, sixth-form and boarding routes. Requirements are phase-specific rather than one common entrance test or timetable, so they need matching to the child's age and to a day or boarding place.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 36.5 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 28.6% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with York and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 36.5
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 2.44
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with York and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2-19
- Headteacher
- Mr Deneal Smith
- Pupil roll
- 587 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 51 Bootham, York, North Yorkshire
- Postcode
- YO30 7BU
- Area
- York
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Deneal Smith
School contact
- School phone
- 01904623261
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01904623261
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- £7,990-£9,060 per term for Years 7-13 in 2026/27, including VAT
- Boarding fees
- £9,910-£15,660 per term for UK senior boarding options in 2026/27, including tuition and VAT
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 36.5 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 2.44 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 28.6% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 42.83 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 11 February 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 11 February 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Bootham School handle admissions?
Bootham School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Bootham School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Bootham School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Bootham School?
Bootham School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 11 February 2025.