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Cundall Manor Preparatory School, York YO61

Helperby, York, North Yorkshire YO61 2RW

10 simple reasons to choose Cundall Manor Preparatory School

Independent prep school and nursery in York.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Cundall Manor School, an all-through school to age 16.
Cundall Manor Preparatory School fees range from £3,460 (Rec) to £5,600 per term (2021/22).

10 better reasons to choose Cundall Manor Preparatory School

Schoolsmith Score®; 86.
One of the best independent prep schools in York and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 11.4 pupils per class and 8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 8 most Prep pupils move up to Cundall Manor Senior School.
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. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 7.
School has an outdoor learning programme for all year groups, including Forest School to Year 6, and off-site adventure residentials from Year 3. The 'Enrichment Programme' is three curriculum-broadening weekly lessons for non-traditional pursuits such as debating, scuba diving, dress-making, axe-throwing.
5 Games and 1 PE session per week. School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.

Find another school near Cundall Manor Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Queen Mary's School, Prep & Pre-Prep (3.8 miles); Highfield Prep School (19.8 miles); Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep (20 miles). Boarding: Queen Mary's School, Prep & Pre-Prep (3.8 miles); Highfield Prep School (19.8 miles); Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep (20 miles).

State Primary Schools

Dishforth Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles); Sessay Church of England Primary School (5 miles); Staveley Community Primary School (11.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Cundall Manor School (0 miles); Queen Mary's School (3.8 miles); Ampleforth College (19.4 miles). Boarding: Cundall Manor School (0 miles); Queen Mary's School (3.8 miles); Ampleforth College (19.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (6.2 miles); Ripon Grammar School (11.4 miles); Outwood Academy Ripon (11.6 miles).

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