Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate

Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate is an independent school for girls and boys from 3 months to 19 years old, offering day, weekly and full boarding places. Founded in 1912 in Harrogate, it is now located in Thorpe Underwood, near Little Ouseburn, northwest of York, England.The Head Master is Steven Jandrell BA.The School is a member of the Independent Schools Association.Pupil numbers of Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate have risen from a total of 550 in 2007 to 1,590 in 2015. In the same period £80m has been invested in new facilities and resources, including a new sports village, new boarding houses and new classrooms. thumb Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate comprises four schools:- Chapter House Preparatory School, King's Magna Middle School, Queen Ethelburga's College and The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga's. It also has a Kindergarten for children under three.HistoryQueen Ethelburga’s originally belonged to the Woodard Corporation, founded by Nathaniel Woodard. The sister senior school was Queen Margaret’s School at Escrick and the Junior School was Queen Mary’s at Baldersby Park near Thirsk.The School foundation stone was laid on 21 October 1910 by Viscountess Mountgarret, its inscription was ‘Pro deo et ecclesia’ – For God and the Church. It was laid on the right hand side of the school door facing the building.