Ages 
This school is a little gem. Warm and friendly with a sensible and balanced approach to academic education, comprehensive co-curricular offer and great flexi boarding, all in a beautiful setting. We couldn't put it better than the parent who told us, Terrington Hall is ‘a gorgeous, protected little bubble that allows children to be children and flourish’.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 203 ·
- Offers boarding
- Yes ·
- Religion
- None
- Fees
- Day £13,968 - £22,644; Boarding £25,590 pa (flexi £42 per night)
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire County Council
Headteacher
Head
Mr Huw Thomas
Since 2024 Huw Thomas, BSc. Mostly educated in Swansea then sixth form at Christ’s College Brecon on a sports scholarship. Degree in exercise and sports science from St Luke’s Exeter during which he was a semi professional rugby player. ‘I was never
Entrance
No formal selection. Children come for at least one taster session during which they are informally assessed and the head will pop in and have a chat. The head is clear that although it’s not a hot house if a child won’t thrive in an academic
- Open days
- Twice a year, plus tours by appointment.
Exit
Very few pupils leave before the end of year 8 and almost all will move on to either local independent schools or to board further afield. In 2025 most headed to Ampleforth and Oundle. Others to Pocklington, Scarborough College, Sedbergh and St
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Teaching & learning
Learning support & SEN
Boarders
Boarding is in the original Georgian house. Six very pleasant and comfortable dormitories with modern shared bathrooms can accommodate 21 boys and 21 girls in separate wings. There's a lovely and rather gracious borders’ sitting room and a
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review Terrington Hall is a device and phone-free site for children. The ban includes gaming devices and internet-enabled watches. This policy covers the entire school, including the boarding house, as well as all school trips and residentials. The total ban is aimed at encouraging pupils to focus on the activities, trips and events that they are participating in, and throw themselves wholeheartedly into the activity on offer. It has improved the interactions with their peers, and helped them develop valuable skills like problem-solving, teamwork and independence.
Pupils
Money matters
A small number of means-tested bursaries are available from year 3 upwards. There are also discounts for siblings and children of the clergy and armed forces.
- Fee information
- Day £13,968 - £22,644; Boarding £25,590 pa (flexi £42 per night)
Our view
Traditional and academic in focus the school is split into three sections. Pre prep (nursery through to year 2), lower prep (years 3 to 5) and upper prep (years 6 to 8). Pre-prep and lower prep are all taught by a form tutor except for music, drama,
The last word
This school is a little gem. Warm and friendly with a sensible and balanced approach to academic education, comprehensive co-curricular offer and great flexi boarding, all in a beautiful setting. We couldn't put it better than the parent who told us,
