About the school
Yarm School is an independent school in Yarm, North Yorkshire, with Prep (3-11), Senior (11-16) and Sixth Form (16-18). The school is academically selective and says most pupils progress through the school until they leave at 18.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3-18 |
| Headteacher | Dr Huw Williams |
| Sixth form | Yes |
| Fees | Senior School & Sixth Form Aged 11 - 18 £7,361 per term (2026/7). |
📅 Open days: The admissions section links to Open Events and includes a "September Open Morning" page in the admissions menu; the school also says its Open Events page is regularly updated with information on upcoming events and opportunities to visit the school.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Format to confirm |
|---|---|
| Delivery | To be confirmed |
📄 Free Yarm School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | The school says it serves a wide catchment area, with pupils joining from across the North East and North Yorkshire including Stockton, Middlesbrough, Darlington, Richmond, Thirsk, Wynyard and Hartlepool. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The school says all applicants for Year 7 and above sit entrance assessments in the January preceding September entry; the only exact date stated is for 2026/27 entry: Saturday 2027-01-16. Offers for Senior School are generally made a week after the January entrance examination. Applications are welcome throughout the year, subject to availability of spaces and timing.
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