ethos
Jesuit values form the backbone of school life at Stonyhurst. The school emphasises service to others, making a difference for humanity, and an outward-looking, inclusive approach to education alongside its Catholic identity.
Data profile
Stonyhurst College
Independent co-ed school in Lancashire for ages 13–18. Selective entry.
- Rank #91
- ISI Excellent
- Fees £28.0k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Lancashire
01 · Module
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Russell Group
- 60%
- US Ivy
- 0
of leavers
Top destinations
- University of Cambridge—
- KCL—
- University of York—
- Loughborough—
- Carnegie Mellon—
- Notre Dame—
- Heidelberg University—
- The University of Sydney—
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 59%
- GCSE 9–7
- 31%
- Oxbridge rate
- 9%
- Russell Group rate
- 60%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | — | — | — | £28.0k | £48.7k |
| 13+ | — | — | — | £28.0k | £48.7k |
| 16+ | — | — | — | £28.0k | £48.7k |
| 3+ | — | — | — | £28.0k | £48.7k |
| 4+ | — | — | — | £28.0k | £48.7k |
| 7+ | — | — | — | £28.0k | £48.7k |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
61
/ 100
National rank #91
Academic46
Destinations62
Future-ready55
Pastoral95
Value-add38
Access & breadth70
Parent70
External consensus70
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Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2023-04-01
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Editorial verdict
Houseroom's view of the school.
overview
Stonyhurst College is a unique school located in beautiful rural Lancashire with 524 pupils aged 11–18, offering both day and boarding places. One of the UK's leading Catholic schools, it is underpinned by Jesuit values and an outward-looking, inclusive mindset. The school focuses on pupils becoming the best they can be while serving others and making a difference for the good of humanity. Each individual's physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing is carefully nurtured. Pupils interviewed described the school as 'amazing'.
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Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees £23.7kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 7%Rank #114
Queen Ethelburga's College matches Stonyhurst College in being co-ed with both day and boarding options, shares selective entry ethos, and is within a reasonable 80km commute while having a similar fee tier.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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