Bootham School

York, United Kingdom

  • Day & Boarding

  • 1823

  • £ N/A-N/A

    • British

School History & Details

The well-known Bootham School is a private Quaker faith boarding school that is situated in Bootham in York, England. The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) established the Bootham school on York's Lawrence Street on January 6, 1823.

    School Values

  • Kindness
  • Individuality
  • Social Euity
  • Tolerance

    • According to Bootham School's core values, education ought to liberate and empower children to thrive as adults and lead adventurous lives that contribute to the creation of a more prosperous world.

School Achievements

Achievements

One of Bootham School's achievements is that it placed 43rd in the Independent Schools A-Level League Tables for 2011. Additionally, Bootham was home to the first school natural history society in the nation, which earned a stellar reputation and disseminated its scientific findings to other educational institutions. Additionally, it released journals on its own in the fields of astronomy, botany, geology, ornithology, etc.
School Achievements

Non-Academic Achievements

The non-academic achievements of Bootham School are numerous in a variety of sports and extracurricular pursuits. Sport and physical education are an essential part of daily life at Bootham. The physical education program aims to motivate students at Bootham to take pleasure in and continue participating in physical activity throughout their lives. We want to inspire and motivate students to continue living an active, healthy lifestyle after they graduate from Bootham.  
Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni

Fry RichardsonSilvanus P. Thompson. A. J. P. Taylor, Brian Rix,  Stephen Pit Corder, Sir Michael Rutter Seebohm Rowntree, Nobel Peace Prize winner Philip Noel-Baker, Sir Jeremy Heywood

School Information

The Bootham School's campus is located in York, England's city of Bootham. The campus of Bootham School offers all amenities to the students, including boarding, a cafe, a library, and sports faciliti...View moreView Less

Chris Jeffery

Link

01904 623261

Bootham School York YO30 7BU

Subjects & Curriculum Offered

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • History
  • Sociology
  • Geography
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Physical Education
  • Art & Design
  • Environmental Management (EVM)
  • English – Language & Literature 
  • Ancient History
  • Geology
  • Marine Science
  • Moral Education
  • Science
  • English
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Social Studies

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