Queen Mary's Senior School
Queen Mary's Senior School
Queen Mary's Senior School Thirsk, North Yorkshire Visit
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Queen Mary's Senior School
Thirsk
204 pupils, ages 11-16
Girls only
Day and Boarding
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Queen Mary's Senior School

Small but perfectly formed, this all-girls school in North Yorkshire has just a few hundred pupils. Juniors and seniors share the same beautiful period building, which was once a family home – and it still exudes a sense of homeliness, with log fires, wellies lined up in the porch and happy pupils everywhere you look. The best thing about it? ‘You make the strongest friendships,’ our pupil guide told us. Set in 40 acres of parkland next to the River Swale, Queen Mary’s is as rural as it gets, with a sweeping drive leading up to the main school building and its vi...
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  • Queen Mary’s School Remembers the Crew of WWII Aircraft ‘S for Sugar’ at the Crash Site on Remembrance Day

    On Remembrance Day, Queen Mary’s School honoured the memory of the brave crew of Halifax aircraft LL505, known as ‘S for Sugar,’ who tragically lost their lives nearly eighty years ago with a climb to the crash site to set down a biodegradable memorial cross.
    Queen Mary’s School Remembers the Crew of WWII Aircraft ‘S for Sugar’ at the Crash Site on Remembrance Day
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  • Queen Mary’s School Riders, National Champions

    The Equestrian Team from Queen Mary’s School have put Yorkshire on the map as they have become national champions in the National Schools Equestrian Association (NSEA) Championship Finals.
    Queen Mary’s School Riders, National Champions
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  • All-Round GCSE Success for Queen Mary’s Pupils

    Year 11 pupils celebrated outstanding GCSE results highlighting exceptional Value Added scores 1.32 grades higher than external data predictions.
    All-Round GCSE Success for Queen Mary’s Pupils
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  • Queen Mary’s School Announces New Head for 2025

    Queen Mary's School is thrilled to announce that Fe Beadnell will become Head in Summer 2025.
    Queen Mary’s School Announces New Head for 2025
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  • Queen Mary’s School Celebrates Outstanding Success in ISI Inspection

    Queen Mary's is thrilled to announce the results of the recent Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection, confirming that the school has met all standards fully.
    Queen Mary’s School Celebrates Outstanding Success in ISI Inspection
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  • Queen Mary’s School Riders Qualify for Hickstead and Royal Windsor Horse Show

    Queen Mary's Sweeps the Board to Qualify for Hickstead and Royal Windsor Horse Show. In every class the school entered, a Queen Mary’s team or pupil won first place.
    Queen Mary’s School Riders Qualify for Hickstead and Royal Windsor Horse Show
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  • Three National Wins for Ella Including the London International Horse Show

    Queen Mary's pupil, Ella Kay, age 12, won three major national 128 titles this year with a most recent win at London International Horse Show. This win is on the back of becoming the National Champion and winning the Gold League two seasons running.
    Three National Wins for Ella Including the London International Horse Show
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  • Queen Mary’s Recognised as one of the Top Six Schools in the UK

    Queen Mary’s School is delighted to have been named as one of the top six fee-paying schools with no sixth form in the UK.
    Queen Mary’s Recognised as one of the Top Six Schools in the UK
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  • Queen Mary’s School Pupils Shine at the Ripon Young Musician of the Year

    Queen Mary's pupils shine at Ripon Young Musician of the Year with Evalyn being awarded Most Promising Instrumentalist playing Faure. Queen Mary's music scholarship applications are open.
    Queen Mary’s School Pupils Shine at the Ripon Young Musician of the Year
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  • Queen Mary’s Pupil, Ella Kay Secures National Win at Horse of the Year

    After becoming National Champion and winning the Gold League, Queen Mary's pupil, Ella Kay wins the 128cm at the Horse of the Year Show.
    Queen Mary’s Pupil, Ella Kay Secures National Win at Horse of the Year
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  • See Queen Mary's in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

    See Queen Mary's in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide
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Queen Mary's Senior School is
linked with:

Queen Mary's Prep School
Queen Mary's Prep School Thirsk

Essentials

Address
Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 3BZ

Contact
admissions@queenmarys.org
01845 575000

Website
queenmarys.org

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01 February 2025
Open Day
14 March 2025
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