Royal High School GDST
School summary
Part of the Girls' Day School Trust, the Royal High School educates girls from age 3 to 18 in Bath and North East Somerset, with boarding available for those who want it. With around 509 pupils, it sits in the medium-sized band, and the Independent Schools Inspectorate judged it excellent for both education and personal development at its most recent inspection. Breadth of curriculum is a defining feature: alongside GCSEs and A-levels, the school offers the International Baccalaureate and the Extended Project Qualification, and pupils can study Mandarin among four modern languages. It suits families seeking a single-sex education with academic ambition and the option of day or boarding places.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
68%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
40%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
72%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 19 March 2024
Teaching & academics
At A-level, 40 per cent of grades were A*-A and 72 per cent reached A*-B, a solid showing for a school where popular sixth-form choices span the sciences, mathematics, psychology and the humanities. At GCSE, 68 per cent of grades fell in the 9-7 range, suggesting capable cohorts working at a high level. The choice of IB alongside conventional A-levels gives older girls genuine flexibility in how they specialise. Around 9.8 per cent of pupils receive SEN support.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Heidi-Jayne Boyes
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 90
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport centres on hockey, netball and tennis, while the creative arts run deep, reflected in an Art Scholarship and the popularity of Drama, Music and Fine Art at GCSE. Subjects such as Classical Civilisation and Chinese add further variety beyond the core timetable.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 9.8%
- EHC plans
- 1.27%
Mobile phone policy
Mobile phones are not permitted during the school day
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £19,696 - £20,557
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £44,716 - £47,005
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A GDST girls' school combining academic breadth, the IB option and a creative streak, with day and boarding places in the West Country.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.