Great school, my boy loves it

Not letting me see ariana grande

Friendly....with a discreet (universal) spiritual angle. Silence is at the core of the schools philosophy and values. The holistic experience is the context for pupils whose parents can afford the fees (10% less than the big names).A priceless gift that will keep on giving.Highly recommended by someone educated at one of those bigger establishments, but whose pocket is ssmaller than many. Happy days.....

Both of our boys are at the Junior School and this is the final year for the oldest.The school has been excellent, with a strongly experiential approach to learning. The focus is holistic rather than narrowly academic, recognising that building confidence, courage, resilience and curiosity are at least as important as any academic focus.There are also many opportunities to participate in and be encouraged in sport, music and other non academic activities. Over the three years our eldest has been there he has achieved grade five and grade four in two instruments through excellent teaching.Highly recommended as an all around school.

As a former pupil, I cannot sing their praises high enough.I came from a school (St Olaves) where I was bullied for many years. I was generally miserable and had low self confidence. Bootham brought me out of that shell. The teachers were all lovely, I may not have liked every subject, but i still liked the teachers. The ethos and attitude of staff and pupils quickly formed me into a totally different more caring person.I was much happier, my grades rose and I joined as many after school activities as I could.At my previous school I never wanted to stay longer than I had to. At Bootham I never wanted to leave.School lunches were also amazing, In the 7 years since I left I have tried to keep my home food as varied and healthy as the lunches I got at school. Friends and family love the food I make and I still dont think it is as good as my school food was.I wasnt the only pupil to go to Bootham after being bullied, I think it attracts a lot of kids who are kind and bright but have been stifled through adverse experiences. I would highly recommend it for anyone who is more introverted and wants to develop in a caring and protective environment which still prepares you for the world ahead.My friends and employers have commented on how kind and hard working I am. These are qualities I am certain I formed during my time at Bootham.In the sixth form they give you more freedom and if staff think you are capable they stop spoon feeding information. Deferring to guiding your own research. This was a invaluable skill when it came to university.

As parents we find Bootham School brimming with many qualities, there is a calming atmosphere punctuated with a strong sense of purpose,- forming a perfect baseline to facilitate learning and self confidence. Adventurous & Liberating is the School mantra.Our two children have made some wonderful friends and from starting Bootham in year seven, have never looked back. The teaching staff are supportive and motivating. The activities after 1600 hrs add another dimension to the learning and development of children, giving them a taste of things they (and we) would probably never think of in the fast paced world in which we live.Finally, the food is consistently of the highest quality and the children (& us on Saturdays),look forward to every meal !

I disagree with the other review. Quite frankly, I find Bootham to be an exceptional school and my only regret is that I didnt start my children there earlier.

Firstly I attended Bootham Junior school, which I would say that I enjoyed and had a good start to my education and overall i was please that I went there. I then attended a state secondary school to gain a new experience in education and because I felt that paying for an education wasnt fair on my parents. I loved the time that I had at my secondary school, and the people that I met, whilst at this school I remained friends with a few people from Bootham Junior, but 5 years is a long time and we had all changed.For sixth form I felt that my best chance at getting the best results was to go back to Bootham, and let me inform you now, that was the worst descision I have ever made. My parents were able to financially support me, but now I realise that was wasted money. My friends had not just grown, they were completly different people, not very nice either, all of the students seemed to have an attitude to out-do each other with what they wear or how many parties they go to. Bootham itself describes sixth form as a college, which is all so true by the lack of support that they give, you are pressured into getting the best results to make them look better, but you are expected to do most things yourself without help. You can get a much better quality of education (or the same) by going to a state sixth form, from other friends I believe that All Saints & Huntington are very good Fulford is very pressured and also a no go area and Joseph Rowntree has good facillities but that is about it. I feel that I would have had a better sixth form experience and education had i have gone to Huntington or All Saints, and they are free to attend, so I am not wasting their money.Please take my advice and avoid Bootham, particually if, like me, you have had a break from there during your education. Bootham knows how to put on a show for the inspectors and on taster days, but after experiencing sith form day in day out I know that it is all a big sham.Something else regarding friendship, during secondary school I would meet up with old friends, who were all nice on their own, but in their atmosphere (Bootham) with their friends, they dont want to leave the friends that they have made to go back to you. This is not stereotypical of some people either, it is what constantly happens at Bootham with other friendship groups. If you cant manage to find new clothes every day, then also be prepared to be disrespected.Sorry that this is a long review, but I want people to learn from my mistakes. My true friends were at my secondary school and now University.Basically you can get a much better FREE education within York.

I as a parent partially agree about how costly send my daughter to Bootham...but that is good to have an experience there...

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