Fyling Hall School（法灵霍尔学校）is a co-educational day and boarding school set on the coastline of Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire, England, within the North York Moors National Park and about a ten-minute drive from the fishing port of Whitby. Founded in 1923 by the teacher Mab Bradley, the school keeps her motto — “the days that make us happy make us wise” — and describes itself as a small school with a family atmosphere, with around 180 pupils. Day pupils are accepted from age 4 to 18 and boarders from age 11 to 18. This guide summarises the school’s programs, entry requirements, 2026/27 costs and application planning for international families, based on the official Fyling Hall School website as of August 2026; the school’s website remains the definitive source at the time of application.
Fyling Hall School: Overview and Programs
Fyling Hall Schoolis organised into three sections: the Junior School (Reception to Year 6, day pupils), the Senior School (Years 7 to 11) and the Sixth Form (Years 12 to 13). The school describes itself as non-selective, welcoming pupils with a range of abilities, and stresses that its small size lets staff know every child personally. The campus covers around 45 to 47 acres of countryside, sports fields and woodland (the school’s website states 47 acres on the Seniors pages and 45 acres on the Sixth Form pages), a setting the school says supports its pastoral care approach.
The Senior School curriculum includes a Key Stage 3 programme of around 16 subjects — English, Mathematics, Geography, Science, History, Design, Technology, Music, Art and Design, PSHE, Religious Studies, Games, French, German, Computer Science and Drama, with a second modern language elective in Year 9. At GCSE (Years 10 and 11), all pupils take a core of English Language, English Literature, Science and Mathematics and choose three or four options from German, Geography, History, Sports Studies, Business Studies, French (or Extra English), Art and Design, Triple Award Science, Computer Science, Music, Drama and Design; most pupils sit eight or nine GCSEs with exam boards Edexcel, AQA and OCR. In the Sixth Form, Fyling Hall School offers around 18 subjects — including Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Creative and Performing Arts, Economics, English Literature, Film Studies, Geography, History, Mathematics and Further Maths, Physics, Physical Education and Psychology — as AS Levels (Year 12), A2/A Levels, Level 3 Diplomas and BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificates, with a Sixth Form of about 20 students and option blocks arranged around students’ choices.
Entry Requirements at Fyling Hall School
Fyling Hall Schooldoes not run an entrance examination. Its admissions page states that the school is non-selective and open to any pupil able to access and make progress from the education offered, with a reasonable expectation that Senior School entrants can cope with the curriculum. The assessment process relies on school reports, an interview and references: parents first make an enquiry and provide a copy of the student’s most recent school report and passport; the report is reviewed by the Deputy Head Academic (and the Headmaster if needed); an interview with the Headmaster follows, generally conducted via Skype for international students; and a place is offered on the strength of a successful interview. Parents are asked to disclose in good time any known or suspected health, allergy, disability or learning difficulties so the school can plan support.
Once an offer is accepted, contracts and document requests are issued, and the school place is secured by the £120 registration fee (all pupils, non-refundable) plus the £800 refundable boarding deposit for international students. For international students who need a student visa, the school raises an invoice for the first term’s fees, then provides the additional document list needed for a CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies) application once fees are received. Entry is flexible: the school welcomes pupils at any point in the school year if there is space in the appropriate year group, and it offers short-term enrolment and boarding options. Scholarships may be available for outstanding ability in academia, sport, music or drama, and means-tested bursaries exist for families who could not otherwise afford the fees.
Costs and Fees 2026/27
Fyling Hall Schoolpublishes termly fees inclusive of VAT for the 2026/27 academic year, with three terms per year. For Years 10 to 13, international boarding is £12,886 per term, full boarding £11,376, weekly boarding £6,703 and day attendance £5,180. For Years 7 to 9, the corresponding figures are £12,494, £11,003, £6,517 and £4,987. Day fees for younger pupils are £3,953 per term (Years 3 to 6), £3,638 (Years 1 to 2) and £3,117 (Reception). International boarding fees include daily English as a Second Language (ESL/EAL) lessons, and boarding and international fees cover tuition, laundry, accommodation and all meals; the day fee includes lunches and transport from Whitby and intermediate villages, with subsidised transport to and from Scarborough.
Extras are itemised on the fees page: individual tuition for special educational needs at £36 per session, flexi boarding at £48 per night, riding lessons at £34 per lesson in the Senior School and £22 in the Junior School, ESL lessons for day students at a supplement of £500 per term, and instrumental tuition billed directly by the peripatetic teachers. Textbooks are included in the fee until Year 9; at GCSE and A Level books are bought by pupils as extras. A sibling discount of 10% applies to the younger child. Fees are due on or before the first day of term, additional charges are added to the following term’s invoice, and withdrawal requires one full term’s written notice. These figures reflect the school’s fees page as published in August 2026.
Boarding and International Student Life
Boarding is central to the international experience at Fyling Hall School. The girls’ boarding house, Main House, occupies the original Georgian family home with rooms of two to four pupils and views over the Yorkshire coastline; the boys’ house, Mulgrave, houses boys aged 11 to 18 in rooms of three or four, with a resident Housemaster. Sixth Form boarders stay in double rooms in their own part of the houses and have a dedicated study centre and common room. All houses provide wireless internet, common rooms and facilities for hot drinks and snacks, the sports hall is available in the evenings, and there is a busy weekend programme. The school describes its boarding community as creating strong relationships between pupils and staff, with pastoral care available around the clock.
English language support is built into the international programme: Fyling Hall School provides English lessons in small classes from specialist teachers with CELTA qualifications, helping pupils access mainstream lessons and develop confidence, with international students encouraged to join all areas of school life. Beyond the classroom, the enrichment programme centres on sport, music, drama and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, with weekend activities such as shopping trips, surfing, mountain biking, rambling and canoeing. The school’s location — inside the North York Moors National Park and ten minutes from Whitby — keeps excursions and outdoor activities close at hand.
Application Support and Planning for Families
For families planning an application to Fyling Hall School, the 2026/27 term dates published by the school are: Autumn Term 2026 begins Tuesday 8 September (boarders travel Monday 7 September), half term runs Friday 23 October to Sunday 1 November, and the term ends Thursday 10 December; Spring Term 2027 begins Tuesday 5 January (boarders travel Monday 4 January), half term runs Friday 5 February to Sunday 14 February, and the term ends Thursday 18 March; Summer Term 2027 begins Tuesday 13 April (boarders travel Monday 12 April), half term runs Friday 28 May to Sunday 6 June, and the term ends Saturday 10 July. The school notes these dates may be subject to change, and it publishes no fixed application deadline — places depend on space in the relevant year group, so early contact and early submission of reports are the practical route.
A sensible sequence for international families is: confirm the target entry point (Junior, Senior or Sixth Form) and boarding arrangement; prepare the latest school reports, passport details and any supporting evidence of English level; complete the enquiry, review and interview steps; plan the registration fee and boarding deposit; and, for visa applicants, allow time for the first-term invoice and CAS documentation before travel and the start of term. This guide was compiled from the official Fyling Hall School website in August 2026, and the school’s website should be checked for the latest details; families who want help matching a child’s age, English level and budget to the right entry point can consult our advisers about their own situation.