MixedIndependentBoarding

Bath Academy

Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, South West · BA1 2HX

Bath Academy is an unusually focused independent school, taking pupils from 14 to 19 with the great majority - 76 of around 80 - already in the sixth form. This is a small, senior-stage community where almost everyone is working towards GCSEs, A-levels or the EPQ. Boarding is offered alongside day places, and the Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school good in its most recent inspection, with all compliance standards met. Notably, 45 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, which speaks to a setting geared towards individual attention.

80

Pupils

good

ISI

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Overview & data

Gender
Mixed
Type
independent (fee-paying) school
Age range
14-19
Pupils
80
Location
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, South West
Website
https://www.bathacademy.co.uk/
Telephone
01225 334577

Headteacher

Head Mr Tim Naylor

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Teaching & academics

The curriculum is built around GCSEs and A-levels, with the option of an Extended Project Qualification for those who want to develop independent research skills. A-level choices lean strongly towards the sciences and quantitative subjects, with Psychology, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology among the most popular. The ISI judged the school good, and with so few pupils overall the teaching environment is necessarily intimate.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils
76

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyPhysicsMathematicsChemistryBiology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support
45%
EHC plans
17.5%

Ethos & heritage

Boarding
Yes

Inspection reports

ISI rating
good
ISI personal development
good
Last inspected
16 April 2024
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The last word

A small, sixth-form-centred school under Head Mr Tim Naylor, well suited to older pupils - including those needing learning support - who thrive on close attention and a science-heavy A-level offer.

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Bath Academy 11+: frequently asked questions

Where is Bath Academy located?

Bath Academy is located at 27 Queen Square, Bath, Bath, BA1 2HX.

What type of school is Bath Academy?

Bath Academy is an independent (fee-paying) school in South West.

How many pupils attend Bath Academy?

Bath Academy has approximately 80 pupils on roll.

What is Bath Academy's inspection rating?

Bath Academy is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 16 April 2024.

Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.