St Peter’s Senior School is an HMC day and boarding school for girls and boys from Year 7 to Sixth Form, and the senior section of St Peter’s School, York.
At St Peter’s Senior School you will find increasing areas of opportunity whether in the classroom, through academic extension or in the co-curricular programme. We want pupils to grasp every opportunity and the sheer breadth of activity across the school means that we operate on a full six day schedule - any less and there wouldn’t be time for all we do.
With our boarders living on-site, this is a school with a constant buzz, where being busy, happy and active is a way of life. The years you spend at Senior School are an incredibly rewarding time at school, as you start to develop particular interests and specialisms before stepping over the threshold into adult life and all that lies ahead.
Our dedicated staff are here to support you and your family throughout and after your time at St Peter’s. To find out more about the pastoral care at St Peter's, please see our dedicated page:
St Peter’s is a wonderful, magical place and has been such an integral part of our family life… [My children] will always look back with immense pride and joy at their time within the school.
St Peter’s is an exceptionally happy and friendly school, where enthusiasm, fair play and development of the whole person are considered as equally important as success in examinations.
St Peter’s develops determined all-rounders capable of contributing to society once they leave, confident in the skills they have acquired at this historic school.
St Peter's is a wonderful place for young people to grow and develop... A forward-looking school with an inspiring curriculum.
The school prepared my children really well for the next stage of their education. Both my children have left St Peter's with a good work ethic and great skills
Our beautiful campus and outstanding facilities give you space to grow and a sense of beauty and calm. Meanwhile, York is one of the best cities in the country in which to spend your years as a teenager and beyond and our links to the Minster and partnerships with local schools, universities and other cultural organisations brings a richness to the experience of being a Peterite.
Our 50 acres allows for a varied and exciting co-curricular programme, that we encourage all pupils to take full advantage of. Our six day week allows the time for you to select many options you might not have tried before all within the school day, which means our pupils leave school as well-rounded individuals with many skills and interests in addition to their excellent academics. Find out more on our dedicated co-curricular page:
Visit us
If you would like to visit St Peter's you can be assured of a warm welcome. Join us for our Open Events to explore our facilities, meet our friendly staff and experience the school's unique atmosphere. If you have missed our Open Events this year please register for a personal tour.
We would be delighted to show you around our School to give you the opportunity to see for yourself how we provide the best possible start to your child’s education. You can also explore our school using our 360 Virtual Tour from the comfort of your own home.