The Yehudi Menuhin School
Cobham, Surrey, South East · KT11 3QQ
Founded in 1963 by the violinist whose name it bears, The Yehudi Menuhin School is a small specialist music school in Cobham, Surrey, with just 98 pupils aged 8 to 19. It is a place built around an extraordinary single purpose: nurturing young musicians, who board while pursuing both their instrument and a full academic education. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the quality of education and personal development as excellent, though parents should note that the school did not meet ISI compliance standards at its inspection. With fewer than 100 pupils and only 19 in the sixth form, it offers an intensely personal environment unlike almost any mainstream school.
98
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£57,058
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 8-19
- Pupils
- 98
- Location
- Cobham, Surrey, South East
- Website
- www.menuhinschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01932 864739
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Robin Harskin
Latest results
Attainment 8
16.5
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
71%
A-level A*-A
63%
A-level A*-B
86%
Teaching & academics
Academic results here cannot be read against ordinary benchmarks. The Attainment 8 figure of 16.5 sits well below the national average of 46.9, and no pupils gain grade 5 or above in combined English and Maths, reflecting a curriculum reshaped around intensive musical training rather than a broad conventional offer. Where pupils do sit GCSEs, 71% achieve grades 9-7, and at A-level 63% reach A*-A with 86% at A*-B, strong outcomes in a deliberately narrow programme. Music and German are the popular subjects, with German the languages offered.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 19
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 4.08%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Beyond the classroom
Music is not an add-on but the heart of daily life, so the boundary between lessons and enrichment all but disappears. As a fully boarding community of young performers, the school revolves around practice, performance and shared musical endeavour.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1963
- Boarding
- Yes
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £57,058
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £58,567
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 23 April 2024
The last word
A school for the genuinely committed young musician, where everything bends towards the instrument. Parents should weigh that specialism, and the unmet compliance finding, carefully before applying.
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The Yehudi Menuhin School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is The Yehudi Menuhin School located?
The Yehudi Menuhin School is located at Stoke D'Abernon, Cobham, Surrey, Cobham, KT11 3QQ.
What type of school is The Yehudi Menuhin School?
The Yehudi Menuhin School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend The Yehudi Menuhin School?
The Yehudi Menuhin School has approximately 98 pupils on roll.
What is The Yehudi Menuhin School's inspection rating?
The Yehudi Menuhin School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 23 April 2024.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.