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One parent chose Cundall for her children because they ‘got really dirty, played in mud, rolled down hills and climbed trees’. Pupils enjoy a Blyton-esque life at this nursery-through-to-GCSE school, spending break times launching eggs down the drive and looking after chickens. In the new Lodge – a tranquil wellbeing centre that overlooks an orchard – a counsellor is on hand to deal with any wobbles. After nearly 20 years here, the ‘brilliant’ Amanda Kirby has retired as the head; but everyone looks forward to seeing what incoming Christopher James-Roll (as of September 2022) has in store. One pupil notes that Cundall Manor ‘feels like a big family’ – a testament to ‘excellent’ pastoral care.
Location: Cundall, North Yorkshire YO61 2RW
Website: cundallmanorschool.com
Head: Christopher James-Roll
Pupils: 350 day and boarding: 192 boys, 158 girls
Ages: 2–16
Term fees: Day: £5,935; boarding: £7,370
