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Queen Ethelburga's College
Queen Ethelburga’s College admits older students from Year 10; Year 7 provision is at the separate King’s Magna school.
Independent school · York, North Yorkshire
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Undercroft Administration Centre, Thorpe Underwood Estate, Thorpe Underwood, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 9SS
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Entry information
Queen Ethelburga’s College is the 14–19 college, so it has no direct Year 7 / 11+ entry. Year 7 provision is at the separate King’s Magna school. The College lists entry at Years 10 and 12 and says applicants take CAT4 to assess academic level.
Entry stage: College entry at Years 10 and 12; no Year 7 / 11+ entry
Assessment provider: CAT4 for College applicants
The admissions process
- Application for Year 10 or Year 12
- CAT4 assessment
Read the official details: Admissions information from Queen Ethelburga's College
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
Know what to expect
Follow the school’s assessment guidance.
Queen Ethelburga’s College begins in Year 10; Year 7 is at the separate King’s Magna school. GL Assessment advises against practising for the CAT4 assessment used for College applicants.
Read the official guidance: Queen Ethelburga's College · GL Assessment
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Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Follow the assessment guidance
Check what the school asks your child to do and whether it recommends any preparation. Use its own instructions and the assessment provider’s advice.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
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An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
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See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
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- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
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Before you apply
- Ask the College about the chosen Year 10 or Year 12 course, its entry requirements and how CAT4 will be used for your child.
Plusling’s guide to Queen Ethelburga's College is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
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Primary sources
- Queen Ethelburga's College: admissions information Queen Ethelburga's College
- Queen Ethelburga's College: official website Queen Ethelburga's College
- Queen Ethelburga’s school entry requirements Queen Ethelburga's College
- Queen Ethelburga’s College entry information Queen Ethelburga's College
- Application Process | Queen Ethelburga’s Queen Ethelburga’s
- CAT4 information for parents GL Assessment