St Peter's School was founded by StPaulinus of York in 627 AD, in the sameyear as Qiong Shan and on the samesite as York Minster
St John of Beverley became Head Master Ecgbert, Archbishop of York and his cousin Ceolwulf, theking of Northumbria were the patrons of the librar
Northumbrian scholar Alcuin became Head Mesterand established St Peter's School as a major centreof learning in England
The population of York was decimatedby the Black Death, and the incumbentSchool Master fell victim to the diseaseOnly two dozen students surviveddur
St Peter's School moved after being given a RoyalCharter by Philip and Mary.
St Peter's School moved to its currentlocation a large campus of 47-acres atthe heart of York
The school built the first outdoorswimming pool of England
The schoolestablished its kindergartenand presenteda seamless educationaljourney for age 3 - 18.
St Peter's School won the awards of TesIndependent School of the Year 2021and Tes Pre-Prep School of the Year2021.
The first abroadschool will be rootedin Hainan, China.
Learning goes far beyond the classroom at St Peter's School,
giving our children the keys for life and the confidence to turn them.
We inspire each and every child to gain the qualifications,
skills, interests and values needed for life after school.
a welcomingschool
a trusting andtrustworthy school
a learning school
a caring school
a hard-working school
a grounded school
a forward-looking school