Discover more about this award-winning Yorkshire independent Prep & Senior school – register now for open days
Head Anna Wilby explains why The Mount School York achieves consistently excellent exam results, was nominated for Small Independent School of the Year again for three years’ running now, and proudly won Primary School of the Year 2026.
What a year for The Mount! Following further sets of excellent exam results at both A Level and GCSE, The Mount is a first-choice school in Yorkshire for girls in Senior School and Sixth Form. Younger pupils – girls and boys – benefit from an excellent education in our Prep School, awarded Primary School of the Year 2026 in My Local Awards.
We are so excited for another successful year ahead where pupils enjoy a wide breadth of opportunities, both academic and beyond the curriculum. Our extensive campus plans demonstrate our commitment to a bright future for all our pupils in fantastic facilities.
Whole School Open Day on Saturday 3 October
Girls’ Sixth Form College Information Evening on Wednesday 30 September
Co-educational Prep School Open Morning on Thursday 5 November
Register here now or call admissions on 07919 118872 or 01904 667500.
Our brand-new preschool opened in early September after families enjoyed settling-in sessions in our beautiful purpose-built, modern, light and fun buildings, perfect to inspire wonder in our youngest pupils.
Other recent campus developments include a bespoke state-of-the-art dance studio. A brand-new DT suite, with industry-standard equipment, also greeted pupils when they returned to school.
We have been so proud recently of a glowing ISI inspection report, being shortlisted for Small Independent School of the Year again and a wonderful review from the Good Schools Guide which describes us a ‘place of calm compassion in the city’.
Co-educational changes
In an exciting period of change, we now welcome boys into Year Two and under in The Mount Prep School – staggering boys’ entry year on year through to end of Year 6 - and these happy, co-educational classes are thriving.
Senior school remains proudly all girls. Educating girls since 1785, The Mount believes that teenage girls flourish in a single-sex environment and our fantastic exam results bear this out.
Our proudly Quaker education goes beyond academic achievement, preparing pupils for rewarding lives. Mount pupils enter society combining responsibility and independence with an open-minded, questioning attitude, living adventurously and being the change they wish to see.
Our pupils excel in so many ways - testing themselves beyond the school gates - such as at the Bath Model United Nations for public speaking, regional competitions in all academic fields including the UK Maths Trust and Physics Olympics, and performing arts contests, where we are regional winners of The Great Big Dance Off 2026.
In Sixth Form we proudly introduced a new Head’s award programme called Ignite where girls are awarded gold, silver or bronze for life skills alongside academic studies such as volunteering. This helps them stand out when applying for next steps.
The Mount is worth a visit at our next open events, or get in touch sooner for a private tour. We have so much to show visitors.
We go beyond the ‘safe’ curriculum to equip our pupils for life, urging them to be ‘peaceful disruptors’ for good in a nurturing ethos of equality and respect.
Nothing beats a visit
Come and hear from current pupils about what makes The Mount so unique. Visit the Whole School Open Day on Saturday 3 October, at 10am-1pm. Or the Sixth Form College Information Evening is on Wednesday 30 September, 6-8.30pm. And the Prep School Open Morning is on Thursday 5 November 9 -11.30am.
Register here now or call admissions on 07919 118872 or 01904 667500.
Open Day Tips
One of the most important decisions you will ever make with your child – choosing a school – should not be entered into lightly. Some parents are enticed by status and reputation but others have learnt that ensuring the school suits your child is the best way to ensure they excel and are happy.
Preparation is key: Agree what your key priorities are and what you are not willing to compromise on. Then ask specific questions. Good schools welcome intelligent probing from diligent families.
Look out for golden indicators: Polite, articulate children with personalities, not scripts, the sounds of laughter, true pupil voice throughout school, opportunities for children to participate and lead, and then trust your instincts.
Exam results are indicators but never the whole story. Pupils need to be happy and settled in order to thrive.
A tour with a pupil guide is essential, and alarm bells should ring if you are not offered interaction with existing pupils, who will give you the real picture.
At The Mount, our open days are deliberately not flashy. You will get delicious home-baked refreshments and be led on tours by confident pupils, and shyer ones, but you won’t be given prospectuses embossed in gold - against our sustainability values - for the sake of it.
We want to give a full picture so we can all establish if there’s a true fit in the interests of the child. With a small admissions team, you will have bespoke conversations with key staff. We are ready to welcome new pupils where that decision will work for both sides and we are never just about numbers.
A Quaker school where pupils live adventurously, with equality and respect, we will be open and transparent as we potentially start an exciting journey together. Let’s take it from there . . .
Register for Open Day now
The Mount is an exceptional independent day and boarding school in the heart of historical York, only 10 minutes’ walk from York train station.
To register for the upcoming Whole School Open Day on Saturday 3 October, Sixth Form Information Evening on Wednesday 30 September or co-educational Prep School Open Morning on Thursday 5 November, visit the website.