Baldersby Park
| Established | 1921 |
|---|---|
| Type | Independent day and boarding |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Headmaster | Mrs C. Cameron |
| Chair of Governors | Mr H. Morgan-Williams |
| Location |
Baldersby Park Topcliffe North Yorkshire YO7 3BZ England 54°10′52″N 1°24′25″W / 54.18107°N 1.40684°WCoordinates: 54°10′52″N 1°24′25″W / 54.18107°N 1.40684°W |
| DfE number | 815/6000 |
| DfE URN | 121725 Tables |
| Students | 270~ |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 3–16 |
| Houses | Byland, Fountains, Jervaulx, Rievaulx |
| Affiliation | Woodard Corporation |
| Website | www |
Queen Mary's School is an independent day and boarding school for girls in Baldersby Park near Topcliffe, near Thirsk in North Yorkshire, England. Established in 1921, the school is set on 50 acres (200,000 m2) of landscaped grounds and houses approximately 300 pupils. It caters to girls aged 3 to 16 and boys up to age 7. The school is a member of the Woodard Corporation and attended the 200th anniversary of the birth of the movement's founder in 2011. In 2015 the school will celebrate its 90th Birthday with a number of events
In 1925 the Woodard Corporation established a girls' preparatory boarding school in the mansion of Duncombe Park, near Helmsley. The number of pupils increased from 23 to 59 after one year and in 1931 the School of Duncombe Park was renamed Queen Mary's School. In 1979 a senior school was added to the preparatory school. In 1985 the lease on Duncombe Park expired and the school moved to Baldersby Park.
Baldersby Park, formerly known as Newby Park, covers an area of some 200 acres, which includes the site of the deserted medieval village of Newby-on-Swale. Baldersby Park House was built in the early 18th century by Sir William Robinson to the designs of Colen Campbell. It was the first villa built in England in the Palladian style. In 1845 Lord de Grey sold Newby Park to the railway magnate George Hudson. Hudson rebuilt the house as Baldersby Park, providing it with a northern front in a Jacobethan style, retaining its Georgian south front. The interior was reconstructed after a fire in 1902. It is now a Grade I listed building.
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