Boarding Options

Full boarding provides a permanent and stable base for children whose parents live further away, are in the Forces, or just want to take advantage of after school activity and life.  

Full boarding includes full access to the school campus throughout the week and accommodation throughout term time, except for exeat weekends.  

Full boarding is available from Year 7 and is the only boarding option available for boarders in Sixth Form. The independence that full time boarding brings supports the transition to life beyond St Peter’s. 

To enable our pupils to benefit from the boarding experience, a part-time package is offered to pupils in Year 7 and above. Part-time boarding is ideal for families with long commutes or who work longer hours in the week. 

To develop a sense of belonging and to strengthen the House community, part-time boarders are full members of their boarding house, participating fully in its life, and representing it in activities. 

Part-time boarding is a commitment to between two and five nights per week, except Saturday, which is not available. The nights of part-time boarding are fixed on a termly basis by the pupil’s parents and the Houseparent to ensure a stable routine.  

The following conditions apply to part-time boarding: 

• On Sunday part-time boarding starts at 6.00pm. 
• Evening meals are offered on all evenings apart from on Saturday. 
• Supervised prep is offered from Monday to Friday. 
• Part-time boarders need to arrive in time to register in House in the morning by 08:10, unless agreed otherwise. 
• Part-time boarders may breakfast at school on the morning following the night that they are boarding. 
• Part-time boarders will be expected to leave the boarding house at the end of prep or at the end of the house meeting on the nights that they are not boarding. By arrangement between the House Parent and the parent, they may leave earlier. 
• Full-time boarders are usually registered with the School’s medical practice. Part-time boarders are encouraged to do so as well. 

Day pupils already in Years 7 -11 wishing to board part-time may also apply and be offered a place, subject to available space, and the School’s judgement of whether the individual would flourish in boarding. 

Information on fees can be found here. 

For 2025, we are pleased to announce that we are offering short term stays for overseas pupils looking to experience life in a UK boarding school for one or two terms.

We will offer a tailored programme of study and activities, which will immerse pupils in life at St Peter's, their Boarding House and the beautiful City of York. 

We are also able to offer 4-week immersion courses in the Summer Term.

For more information and to apply, please contact Admissions at [email protected]. 

Flexi boarding is the ideal approach for families where an occasional night in boarding would be helpful. Parents purchase a bundle of 10 nights which can be booked in at any time during the year, subject to room availability. Pupils remain part of their day House for all of their pastoral and tutoring needs and the nights they spend in boarding include:

• Boarders' tea and breakfast
• Supervised prep
• Access to facilities such as the gym or swimming pool subject to availability
• Any organised boarders' activities taking place that evening

All information on fees can be found here.

For more information on flexi boarding, please contact our Admissions Team.

Exam boarding is available to pupils in the Upper Sixth and Year 11 in the Summer Term. This operates in the same way as flexi boarding, enabling pupils to board on occasional nights for the duration of their A Level or GCSE exams. For more information, please contact our Admissions Team.