St Peter's 8-13 A GSG School
- St Peter's 8-13
Queen Anne's Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO30 7WA - Head: Mr Andy Falconer
- T 01904 527416
- F 01904 527303
- E [email protected]
- W www.stpetersyo…/st_peters_8_13
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 8 to 13 with a linked senior school
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: York
- Pupils: 403 (30 choristers)
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £13,380 - £16,260; Boarding £24,540 - £29,400 pa
- Open days: 25 September 2021
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: St Peter's School, York, St Peter's 2-8
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Children see lessons as fun as well as educational – 'inspirational,' enthused one, aged 10...Takes growth mindset theory very seriously – children are encouraged to see trying hard, learning from mistakes and taking risks as more valuable than coming top, to develop an 'I can't do it yet' attitude....
What the school says...
St Peter's 8-13 is the prep school to St Peter's School, York and the Choir School for York Minster. With small classes, wonderful facilities and a vast array of academic and co-curricular opportunities, St Peter's is a caring school where we encourage each other to show compassion and self respect. We strive to achieve this by being welcoming and inclusive so that we can all feel valued and grow in confidence.
A fantastic team of teachers provide the inspiration to achieve, through creative teaching and a breadth of opportunities outside of the classroom. This does mean that we expect everyone to work hard and participate with whole-hearted commitment and resilience, reflecting on any disappointments and short-comings with honesty. Humility underpins all that we do, praising effort and fair play while celebrating our successes with modesty. Competitive sport allows all our pupils to compete against other schools at an appropriate level. There are over 200 individual music lessons taught each week and the love of music permeates throughout the school. Ultimately, we are preparing children for their future so that they always seek to improve and approach each challenge and opportunity with energy and optimism.
Located in the heart of the city, St Peter's is easily accessed by road, rail and air. London and Manchester Airport are just two hours away by train, and the School is ten minutes from York station. We provide transport to Leeds/Bradford International Airport, less than an hour away. ...Read more
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Other features
Choir school - substantial scholarships and bursaries usually available for choristers.
Sports
Rowing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Master
Since 2005, Andy Falconer MBA BA (late 40s). Read education and professional studies at University of Lancaster, MBA at University of Leicester. Previously head of geography and outdoor education at Terrington Hall Prep; same plus IT at Craigclowan Prep; deputy head at Chafyn Grove Prep - always also teaching sport. Covers lessons here. Has been chair of Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) and on boards of Independent Schools Council and Independent Schools Inspectorate. Co-opted member of University of York St John's People Committee.
Wife is school nurse; three daughters, all at St Peter's. Interests: running marathons and ultra marathons – aiming to run all the Olympic city marathons - and photography (films matches with drone to provide analysis material).
Very pleasant and approachable, financially savvy, believes in...
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Special Education Needs
St Peter's 8-13 is an academically selective school with Entrance Tests in late January. The vast majority of pupils move on to St Peter's 13-18. We have close links with Dyslexic Action in York. We provide in-class support and some one-to-one tuition if required.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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