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51¸£ÀûÉç is one of the leading private schools in the North East. The School is situated in the attractive town of Yarm, Teesside and welcomes boys and girls from nursery through to sixth form.
Established in 1978, 51¸£ÀûÉç attracts pupils from around the North East into its private Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep School, Senior School and Sixth Form.
51¸£ÀûÉç is located just off High Street and is very much part of the town, with pupils, staff and parents enjoying all the high street has to offer. Yarm High Street was crowned English Rising Star in the .
The Senior School makes the most of its location on the banks of the River Tees. As well as housing beautiful riverside classrooms which overlook the river, the school has a terrace, Boathouse and auditorium which all take advantage of this fantastic vista. The private Preparatory School is situated just across The Spital.
The school’s and Friarage Theatre attract many visitors from Yarm, Stockton, Middlesbrough, Darlington and Hartlepool. The venues offer a broad range of events like music concerts, comedians, children’s theatre and live screenings.
The school is a stone’s throw away from both town and countryside, including the nearby North York Moors, Yorkshire Dales and the stunning North East coastline.
51¸£ÀûÉç is one of the best performing schools in the North East, regularly for GCSE and A-level results. Our high academic results are supported by an extensive extra-curricular programme and outstanding facilities.
As well as achieving the best A-level results in the area, students in our private Sixth Form benefit from a dedicated careers programme which prepares them for life beyond school. The school’s Careers Department work in partnership with many local businesses throughout Teesside and the North East to showcase the opportunities on offer in our region.
Yarm has easy access to the A19 and A66 making it ideal for parents commuting to work. From Yarm and Eaglescliffe railway stations you can travel to around the North East: Stockton, Middlesbrough, York and Newcastle, as well as a direct train to London.
The school runs a coach service which has ten routes across the North East and North Yorkshire. The school’s catchment area is vast. We attract pupils from across Teesside, including Yarm, Ingleby Barwick, Wynyard and Hartburn, and also further afield from County Durham and North Yorkshire.
Senior · 17/12/25
Art created by 51¸£ÀûÉç pupils and students is helping to brighten the experience of patients, visitors and staff at the University Hospital of North Tees, as pieces ranging from...
Prep · 01/12/25
Pupils at Holy Trinity Rosehill Primary School in Stockton recently took part in an exciting Micro:bits workshop designed to spark their interest in digital learning and help them develop skills...
Prep · 21/11/25
Motivated by the increasing amount of litter seen on local fields, parks and roadside areas, has pushed 51¸£ÀûÉç pupil Rosie to take action to help protect the environment. Rosie...
Sixth Form · 16/10/25
51¸£ÀûÉç’s long-running Yarm Apprentice competition has returned for its fourteenth year, with local business Bagel Bros setting this year’s opening challenge. Bagel Bros is an independent café on Yarm...
Senior · 29/09/25
51¸£ÀûÉç claimed top honours as its student-run magazine The Dovecote was awarded the prestigious Harrison Cup at the 2025 Shine School Media Awards. Held in the historic surroundings of Stationers’ Hall...
Senior · 21/08/25
51¸£ÀûÉç is celebrating the success of its 2025 GCSE cohort, with nearly half (49%) of all grades awarded the top 9–8 (A*) mark, and just under a third at...
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Prep Open Morning: Saturday 17th January, 9am-12 Join us for a tour to experience what makes Yarm Prep School special!