Applefields School Competitors

Founded in 1841, York St John University has been teaching people from across the world for 180 years and is now one of the top 20 universities in the UK for student satisfaction. Driven by a commitment to widen access to higher education, the University strives to give students and staff a safe, exciting, inclusive, and inspirational teaching and learning environment. The University has a campus in the centre of York, a York Sports Park and a campus in London. With approximately 10,000 students across both campuses, York St John University offers a range of subjects in arts, humanities, business, science, and health. York St John was named top university in the North for teaching quality by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.

York College has a £60 million building with first-class resources designed with post-16 students in mind. This, combined with the highest standards for individual student achievement, provides an outstanding environment for teaching and learning. The college has state of the art facilities including the Alan Ayckbourn Theatre, The Cookery, Hair & Beauty salon, spa and nail bar, a 3G sports pitch and multi-use games area, engineering and construction workshops, art & design studios and a Learning Centre on three floors equipped with the latest technology. York College is the largest provider of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 - 19 year olds in the region, offering over 40 A Level subjects and 80 vocational programmes. The college also offers a range of Higher Education courses for full and part-time study as well as many Adult Learning classes. York College has consistently maintained a high standard of achievement due to the highest quality of teaching and learning by tutors who are experts in their specialist subjects. This is underpinned by a strong pastoral and support system focussed on the individual needs of students.

Queen Ethelburga's is an Excellent rated (ISI 2019) independent day and boarding school for girls and boys, aged 3 months to 19 years.