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Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

United Kingdom, York

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Language Provision

Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

Language Provision

Chapter House teaches Mandarin and Spanish. King's Magna Middle School offers Modern Foreign Languages including Spanish, French, German and Mandarin at GCSE and A Level. The College offers English language and English literature at GCSE and A Level. EAL support is available across Chapter House and the senior sections, with IELTS and examinations in students' native languages.

Immersion Programs

Chapter House provides an English as an Additional Language (EAL) immersion program to support students learning English. Timetabled EAL lessons for Years 1-5 are taught by native speakers. Mandarin and Spanish are taught as additional languages as part of the Chapter House curriculum.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees £13,455 - 22,785
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1042
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1912
Bus Service No

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate is a co-educational independent day and boarding school at Thorpe Underwood Hall near York, England, comprising Explorers Nursery, Chapter House, King's Magna and College on a 220-acre site. The school serves learners from infancy to around 19 years, offering EYFS, the British Curriculum and BTEC qualifications, with GCSEs, BTECs and A Levels in the senior phase. English is taught at Chapter House with dedicated support for English as an additional language. A weekly Personal Development and Wellbeing programme supports holistic growth, while a Super-Curricular programme adds a one-hour slot in Key Stage 5 to deepen knowledge beyond the classroom. Facilities include Sports Village with a 25-metre pool, triple-court hall, gym and studios; a new gym with ice baths. The King's Theatre hosts performances for school and community. The college offers over 60 GCSE/BTEC/A Level subjects and more than 70 enrichment activities weekly, plus clubs and service opportunities.

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