[1] The exact date of the foundation of the Minster is uncertain, but it was probably in existence by the tenth century.

Ketell’s Miracles of St John, dating from around the year 1100, refers to a schoolmaster at Beverley.

The 1609 constructed building eventually would fall into disrepair, and the school required to be moved to a site adjacent to the Headmaster’s house on Keldgate in 1816.

Masters of singing and grammar were employed at Beverley more or less continuously during the middle ages.

The school's popularity had begun to increase, and by 1917, despite the ongoing World War I, the number of students reached 100.

In 1918, an Old Boys Memorial Fund was initiated in order to commemorate those who died during World War I.

[1] A separate technology block was built in 1978 which was further extended in 1990 to include provision for subjects such as an I.T.

[1] By 1980, a block of eight classrooms were constructed parallel to the west wing of the school building, and in 1985, a Sports Hall which included common room facilities for the sixth form students was erected.

The classrooms at the north of the school were refurbished in 1981 which would allow for an extra science laboratory on the first floor.

In 1816/1817, the school moved away from the churchyard to a site next to the Schoolmaster’s house in 54 Keldgate now a Grade II listed building.

[21] The school premises are located at the junction of Queensgate and Sloe Lane in Beverley.

This was named after the former head of the school and the Chairman of Governors – Richard Michael Scrowston.

The school motto, Adolescentiam alunt, senectutem oblectant, is taken from the Roman Statesman and writer Cicero's Pro Archia Poeta, a defence of the poet Aulus Licinius Archias against a charge of not being a Roman citizen.

The full quote is Haec studia adolescentiam alunt, senectutem oblectant, secundas res ornant, adversis perfugium ac solacium praebent, delectant domi, non impediunt foris, pernoctant nobiscum, peregrinantur, rusticantur ("These studies sustain youth and entertain old age, they enhance prosperity, and offer a refuge and solace in adversity, they delight us when we are at home without hindering us in the wider world, and are with us at night, when we travel and when we visit the countryside.