QE is set within a 220-acre, secluded site within the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside between Harrogate and York where it welcomes boarders from Year 3 to Year 13. At the heart of QE boarding there are three characteristics; opportunity, individuality, and a supportive community.
Children are cared for by specialist staff who make boarding feel like home, promote independence, and who are separate to academic staff. QE has won or been a finalist in several prestigious boarding awards including BSA Belonging and Inclusion (finalist, 2024), BSA Innovation in Boarding (won, 2022), TES Boarding School of the Year (finalist, 2022) and Muddy Stilettos’ Outstanding Pastoral Care (finalist, 2022).
The hustle around campus makes the school feel like a town. Students have access to an activity centre with a home cinema, climbing wall, weekend fast-food café and a selection of board games and game consoles. In addition, the campus has a medical centre, gym, swimming pool, uniform and essentials shop, tuck shop, coffee shop, 312- seat theatre, practice rooms, and plenty of outdoor space.
Students take advantage of specialist academic support during ‘Power Hour’ and homework prep sessions to boost their understanding and knowledge of various topics. There are over 100 extra-curricular activities onsite covering a wide range of sports, art and design subjects, music, dance, drama, technology, life skills, and academic areas. There is plenty on offer at weekends too, including performing arts and creative arts academies, timetabled activities, and exciting trips to local cities, towns and activity centres.
QE prides itself on its quality accommodation. Students in Years 6 to 13 have ensuite bedrooms with TVs, phones, desks and storage and every boarding house includes a modern, well-equipped common room for socialising and downtime. Sixth form students also have items like game consoles, coffee machines, ovens, kettles and washing machines whereas younger students have specialised dorms and common rooms designed for little people. There are chill-out spaces, a wellness room and study pods in addition to a communal open plan kitchen dining space.
To learn more, visit qe.org, attend our September 28th open morning, or email admissions@qe.org to book a tour.