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Aysgarth School, Bedale DL8

Newton-le-Willows, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 1TF

Aysgarth School, Bedale DL8

Characteristics

Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Boys' school (mixed pre-prep).
Day and boarding school. Around 70% of pupils board, 60% are full boarders and 40% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4 for boys only.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone Prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £2,820 (Rec) to £6,930 per term (2019/20). Full boarding fees are £9,020 per term.

10 other reasons to choose Aysgarth School

1) Schoolsmith Score®; 94.
2) One of the 3 prep or primary schools you should shortlist within a 10 mile radius.
3) On average, 15.3 pupils per class and 8.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
4) Pupils go on to a range of about 20 boarding schools. 15% go to each of Harrow and Eton, 10% to each of Ampleforth and Uppingham. 30% win scholarships.
5) School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
6) Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, computing, drama and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
7) School uses an integrated/creative curriculum to Year 3. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
8) School offers over 30 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in rugby 7s.
9) Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
10) Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools.

Other schools with a Schoolsmith Score near Aysgarth School

Independent Prep

Day: Queen Mary's School, Prep & Pre-Prep (22.3 miles); Cundall Manor Preparatory School (22.7 miles); Yarm Preparatory School (28.8 miles). Boarding: Queen Mary's School, Prep & Pre-Prep (22.3 miles); Cundall Manor Preparatory School (22.7 miles); Barnard Castle Preparatory School (29.8 miles).

State Primary

Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School (4 miles); Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School (9.8 miles); North and South Cowton Community Primary School (14.4 miles).

Independent Senior

Day: Queen Mary's School (22.3 miles); Cundall Manor School (22.7 miles); Yarm School (29.1 miles). Boarding: Queen Mary's School (16.7 miles); Cundall Manor School (19.9 miles); Barnard Castle School (22.1 miles).

State Secondary

St Francis Xavier School (16.9 miles); Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (18.8 miles); Ripon Grammar School (19.4 miles).

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