A Busy Term in the Drama Department By Mrs Jeeves, Head of Drama The previous half term may only have been 5 weeks long, but the drama department have packed as much as possible into the time! With a whole range of performances and exciting projects throughout the...
Fyling Hall Facts: The Story Behind Our Motto At Fyling Hall School, our motto is more than just words—it’s a guiding philosophy that shapes everything we do. “The days that make us happy make us wise” reflects our belief that true learning flourishes in an...
At Fyling Hall School, we’re proud to prepare our students for exciting futures by combining academic excellence with real-world opportunities. In September 2024, we were delighted to introduce the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Equine Management, a dynamic addition to our Sixth Form curriculum.
Fyling Hall Facts: 📚 From Monday to Friday: Life as a Weekly Boarder By Alec I Mornings: Home Away from Home 🌅 Each week starts on Monday morning when I arrive at school and head straight into lessons. It’s great to catch up with friends and get settled back into the...
Fyling Hall Facts: The Bow and Arrow Story 🏹 Have you noticed Fyling Hall’s distinctive logo featuring a bow and arrow? More than just a striking design, it proudly reflects our roots and the legendary figure tied to the name of our village, Robin Hood’s Bay. A Legacy...
🎶 Gig in a Day: A Rocking Success! 🎶 By Mrs. Swain, Head of Music On Wednesday, 6th December, our Year 10 and 11 music students had a unique and inspiring day! We were thrilled to welcome Chris from The Band Project to our school for a Gig in a...
A Magical Morning with the Scarborough Spa Orchestra On Tuesday 24th September, a group of pupils from Years 7, 8, 10, 11, and Sixth Form, along with some visiting Spanish students, embarked on an exciting trip to Scarborough to see the Scarborough Spa...
Fyling Hall Awarded the Prestigious Eco-Schools’ Green Flag 🌿 This year, Fyling Hall School’s pupils have been honoured with the internationally recognised Eco-Schools' Green Flag for their remarkable efforts in promoting sustainability and environmental...
Year 7 Pupils Conquer New Heights at Scugdale Crag At Fyling Hall, we believe that education is not just about what happens in the classroom. It's about building confidence, fostering teamwork, and creating lasting bonds. That’s why, to kick-start the new...
Fyling Hall School is delighted to congratulate our students on their exceptional GCSE results.
The Rose Garden Music Festival is always a highlight in the summer term calendar at our school, and this year was no exception.
Fyling Hall School is thrilled to announce the outstanding achievements of our A-level students this year.
Spectacular Music and Drama Showcase at Fyling Hall! A Sold-Out Audience On Tuesday 11th June, our talented music and drama pupils from years 7-10 dazzled a sold-out audience of parents and friends at the end-of-year Showcase. Mrs Swain and Mrs Jeeves were over...
The 2nd of July marked an exciting day for Year 10 with the Teamwork Apprentice Challenge kicking off with an inspiring assembly.
Wednesday afternoon brought the highly-anticipated annual Interhouse sports day at Fyling Hall,
Recognising student achievement at Fyling Hall School with termly commendations an upcoming Prize Giving Day
We look forward to extra-curricular activities, careers workshops, life-skills and lots more.
The whole town is invited to the Rose Garden Festival – live music and prizes including a signed Arsenal WFC shirt, and Alessia Russo’s football boots, food and drinks and lots of fun..
Fyling Hall School to offer the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Equine Management from September 2024
Our young people taking the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award -discovering unknown strengths and developing skills….
We’re excited to announce the next band in the Rose Garden Festival Line-up.. ska/punk/rock band Project 13..
Year 8 have been learning about the Instruments of the Orchestra during music lessons this term with visits and insights from 3 specialists.
An appeal for any donations you can spare – clothing for all ages, shoes, trainers and blankets/sleeping bags desperately needed.
A Level Biology students headed to the North York Moors to study the effect of soil moisture content on the native plant species.
We’re thrilled to introduce the next band for the Rose Garden festival: Back in the Habit! ..
Zara Billson-Hodges in year 6 achieved a silver award in the Primary Maths Challenge bonus round – placing her in the top 2% of entrants.
We look back at a term of school sports at Fyling Hall School – football, hockey, netball, cross-country, horse-riding and even PE in the dark!
Fyling Hall School teams win three trophies at the Whitby and District Technology Tournament- excellent teamwork and a great day for all.
Every March we celebrate British Science Week at Fyling Hall School with stem learning, activities, class trips and guest speakers across the whole school.
We’re thrilled to unveil the first band for this year’s Rose Garden festival, proudly supporting Ovarian Cancer Action! Introducing our very own local gems: The Rough Cuts!
We are thrilled with the results across the speech, drama and music classes of the Eskdale Festival (music and performing arts competition).
A fantastic talk form Tanya Eyre about moorland animals during British Science Week. And we take a look back at some Junior School STEM this term.
Last Tuesday our talented Year 11 music group organised an exceptional school music concert. It entertained the many parents, family, friends and boarders who turned up to support them, and went towards their official Rockschool examination.
We celebrate the sporting achievements of four Fyling Hall School students, competing in four different sports.
An excellent response to a Maths Challenge by selected year 10s at the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme Maths Feast 2024.
Fyling Hall School Stables have received a 5* rating and are wishing farewell to two amazing horses.
We take a look back at a creative and truly magical half term as the entire Junior School was transformed to the School of Magic.
Congratulations to Anya in year 10 who has been accepted onto the Yorkshire Ballet’s Residential training.
Fyling Hall’s under 14 girls hockey team had a hugely successful afternoon winning the annual district tournament!
Emilia and Felicia joined Fyling Hall in January and share their thoughts on settling into boarding school life.
Look back at STEM activities from Jan-Feb and forward to fantastic plans for British Science Week….
This term, students in Years 5 to 10 have embarked on an exciting journey into the realm of ceramic sculpture during their art lessons
Years 10 and 11 took part in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge on Wednesday….
Last week the English Department took all of year 10 and 11 to York Opera House for a production of Macbeth.
Learning for Life offers pupils the chance to learn supportive skills and cooking has to be one of the most essential. 8P start with pancakes.
Year 6 pupil Zara did a fantastic job at the NSEA show jumping competition. Competing against riders up to sixth form age at the qualifier.
Student engineering; sixth form creating plans for the local areas in the UK ICE CityZen Competition.
Fyling Hall’s mountain biking program is more than just a cool extracurricular activity. It’s a testament to the school’s belief in educating the whole child – mind, body, and spirit.
Dr Wakefield, inspired students when he spoke to years 5-10 and 12 about seabird ecology and his Antarctic trip.
The Eco-Club aims to improve recycling at Fyling Hall, increase biodiversity through the eco-garden and raise money for the World Land Trust.
Last term we hosted the year 9 sleepover where day students joined boarders for a night. This term its the turn of year 7, 8 and 10!
This half term Fyling Hall Junior School has been transformed to Magic School and we’re all very excited!
Friends of Fyling Hall organised a wonderful Christmas Fayre and have some upcoming not to be missed events.
Last week Mrs Sheveling an F1 design engineer shared some of her experience with our Junior School pupils. Year 6 explain what they learnt!
Year 10 ESL students have worked hard – and had fun this term as they improve their English. The students share some highlights.
As the dust settles on our first school production for several years, cast, crew and audience reflect on Annie Jnr.
With just a week to go until the end of term and the lead-up to Christmas there is a lot going on at Fyling Hall School. Here is a our handy list of events!
Lots of practicals in Fyling Hall school science this term! Year 7 have been building bones, muscles and joints and year 10 investigating food tests.
This school year has seen the launch of the new Eco-Club AND our Eco-Committee working towards the Green Flag accreditation. Pheobe from year 12 shares more details..
Seniors have been working on skills, like jumping and learning from the farrier, since being back at school and the juniors are getting to grips with pony care.
We come together as a school community for Fyling Hall Remembrance to observe a silence to show we continue to remember, honour and give thanks to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Last week students enjoyed a three day Sixth Form team building trip to the Lake District. Megan shares her account of the trip.
Thanks to the Friends of Fyling Hall for our fabulous new Forest School resources. Pupils are enjoying using them in the woodland.
Showing pupils a glimpse of the wider professional world outside of Fyling Hall is an important part of Drama and Music education. We encourage pupils to research careers in the creative and performing arts as well as bringing in a range of visiting speakers to explain their experiences to classes
Year 5 and 6 were in the chemistry lab over the last half-term taking part in some fun experiments supported by year 13 students.
This half term our juniors have been learning to ride AND about so much more. They have looked at tacking-up, horse behaviour and learning about passports – read more here.
On 11th October we hosted an all day STEM competition. Pupils joined from other junior schools. Year 6 pupil Zara shares her review here.
Pupil Emma Paffenholz reviews the ESL class trip to Whitby and the Whitby Museum.
Starting school is a huge change for 4-year-olds and so at Fyling Hall we make the transition as easy as possible – read more about it.
Head boys Tomas and Toby Richardson recount the highlights of their amazing 3 week expedition in the Yukon.
Past-pupil Charlie Flintoft and music lesson teacher Zena Bentley took part in a concert raising funds for Source of Light School, Uganda.
Year 5 and 6 had a fantastic time on their residential camp – plenty of outdoor adventure and just the right amount of challenge.
Performing arts have been at core of Fyling Hall since our late principal Mrs White returned from the London Stage to teach. This year we celebrate more fantastic grades and look forward to an exiting term of events.
Fyling Hall has been a multicultural school for most of its history. Each year we celebrate the diverse mix of nationalities and run a programme of cultural events.
After a phenomenal year of fundraising the PTA is looking forward to more events and activities.
The Junior School staff have been busy getting ready for the start of the new school year this week. We are looking forward to welcoming the pupils back, read about the preparations and week one!
Welcome to boarding at Fyling Hall School – Head Matron Miss Emma Anders explains what to expect in the first week.
One of 2023s A Level students, Joe, took his camera and captured life at Fyling Hall.
Fyling Hall pupils have been rewarded for all their hard work with a very pleasing set of exam results.
Fyling Hall pupils are celebrating an impressive set of A-Level results that sees all of the Year 13 pupils rewarded with a place on their first choice university course.
Past pupils of Fyling Hall are a diverse and interesting group of people including Michelin starred chef, Andrew Pern, and his father and grandfather!
Year 7 can be a big jump from junior school, last year’s year 7 share their reflections.
Science is a popular subject at Fyling Hall with plenty of enrichment opportunities. 2023-24 will include national competitions and launching the bid for a green flag!
Year 8 history projects at Fyling Hall – last term they took a deep dive into the Georgians.
Fyling Hall is starting the new academic with an updated and restyled Sixth Form.
Another fantastic Rose Garden Music Festival took place on July 1st at Fyling Hall against the backdrop of the Yorkshire Coast
On Saturday, after half a year of fundraising and preparations next year’s head boys embarked on their expedition to the Canadian Yukon.
Boarders enjoy a varied programme of weekend activities at Fyling Hall. We look at some highlights from the last term.
Fyling Hall celebrated its 100th birthday in style with over 300 past-pupils, old teachers and current staff attending the centenary ball.
On Sunday 9th July, as part of our centenary weekend, ‘Fyling Hallers’ past and present gathered in the Rose Garden to celebrate Mrs Clare White’s life and legacy.
Fyling Hall School’s Centenary weekend celebrations kick-off this Friday.
Tacking up our horses under the expert eye of riding instructor Coleen, there was a sense of great purpose around the Fyling Hall Stable – a drive to complete the challenging trek that lay before us
Students come together for a full day of Poetry at the Daisy Hardy Poetry Competition.
Year 5 and 6 have been having fun in maths lessons creating scale models of bedrooms at Hogwarts.
This year’s swimming gala was a great experience.. pupils were ready to compete and show everyone what they had learnt.
The Rose Garden Music Festival returns on July 1st. Get ready for a fantastic afternoon of music and lots of fun at Fyling Hall’s beautiful rose garden.
Year 6 spent a beautiful day at Wykeham Lakes enjoying paddle-boarding and giant inflatables.
On Tuesday 13th June, pupils from years 7 to 11 represented Fyling Hall at the Town v. Country Athletics Meet.
Excited for another Summer Fayre, hosted by Friends of Fyling Hall (PTA) on 28th June.
