Helperby, York, North Yorkshire YO61 2RW
10 reasons to choose Cundall Manor Preparatory School
Top line
Cundall Manor Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 85. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around York and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Cundall Manor Preparatory School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the very small number of pupils who board. All are weekly or flexi boarders. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the prep school to Cundall Manor School, an all-through school to age 16. Cundall Manor Preparatory School fees range from £4,050 (Rec) to £6,860 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Cundall Manor Preparatory School has one class per year to Year 1, two from Year 2, three from Year 7, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6 most Prep pupils move up to Cundall Manor Senior School.
The Cundall Manor Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. Humanities taught as a cross-curricular topic through to Year 6. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. The ‘Enrichment Programme’ is three curriculum-broadening weekly lessons for non-traditional pursuits such as debating, scuba diving, dress-making, axe-throwing. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, an outdoor learning programme for all year groups, including Forest School to Year 6, and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art and languages throughout.
Sport at Cundall Manor Preparatory School
5 Games and 1 PE session per week. School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Cundall Manor Preparatory School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Cundall Manor Preparatory School
Queen Mary’s School, Prep & Pre-Prep (3.8 miles); Highfield Prep School (19.8 miles); Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep (20 miles).
Dishforth Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles); Sessay Church of England Primary School (5 miles); Staveley Community Primary School (11.4 miles).
Cundall Manor School (0 miles); Queen Mary’s School (3.8 miles); Ampleforth College (19.4 miles).
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (6.2 miles); Ripon Grammar School (11.4 miles); Outwood Academy Ripon (11.6 miles).