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Prior Park College

Bath and North East Somerset, South West · BA2 5AH

Founded in 1830, Prior Park College is a Christian independent school in Bath and North East Somerset, taking boys and girls from 11 to 18 as day pupils or boarders. With 563 pupils and a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of around nine to one, classes are small and pastoral attention is close. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent across both its quality of education and pupils' personal development, and judged its compliance met. Around one pupil in six receives SEN support, and the school holds an EPQ alongside GCSEs, A-levels and BTECs.

563

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£24,315

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-18
Pupils: 563
Pupil:teacher ratio: 9
Location: Bath and North East Somerset, South West
Website: www.priorparkschools.com
Telephone: 01225 835353

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head master Ben Horan

Latest results

Attainment 8

40.9

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

52%

A-level A*-A

36%

A-level A*-B

63%

Teaching & academics

At GCSE, 52% of grades were in the 9-7 range, and the school offers a broad spread from English and Religious Studies to Design & Technology and Drama. The reported Attainment 8 of 40.9 sits below the national average of 46.9, so families should look closely at how individual subjects perform. The sixth form is sizeable at 204 pupils, with 36% of A-level entries reaching A*-A and 63% A*-B; Mathematics, the sciences, History and English Literature are popular choices. French and Chinese are taught among the languages.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 204

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsHistoryEnglish LiteratureChemistryBiologyPhysicsPsychologySociology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 15.63%
EHC plans: 0.36%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Academic scholarshipsSpecial talent scholarshipsMusic scholarships

Languages

FrenchChinese

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageEnglish LiteratureReligious StudiesDesign & TechnologyDrama & Theatre Studies

Sport

Main sports

CricketNetball

Beyond the classroom

Cricket and netball are the main sports on offer, and scholarships recognise not only academic ability but musical and other special talents. The school's investment in music and performance is reflected in popular subjects such as Drama & Theatre Studies.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1830
Religious character: Christian
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Phone-free during school day for years 7-11 students - they hand their phone to their tutor each morning and receive it back at 4.30pm. For sixth form, invisible phone policy around the site (switched off and in bags).

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £22,415 - £24,315
Boarding fees (per year): £37,765 - £48,685

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 14 October 2025

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The last word

A small, ISI-excellent Christian school offering day and boarding places and a strong pastoral feel; the headline attainment figures repay a close look before deciding.

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