Prior Park College

Independent

National rank

253

n/a

Rank last year

66%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

50%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Ben Horan

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

600 (11-18)

Head teacher

Ben Horan

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

600 (11-18)

Head teacher

Ben Horan

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

600 (11-18)

UK day fees per term*

£6,225-£6,754 (11-18) includes lunch

UK boarding fees per term*

£10,490-£13,523 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 261

Grade

%

A*/A

40

A*-B

66

GCSE 2024 rank: 245

Grade

%

A*/A/9/8/7

50

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2017
Verdict
Excellent
“The school aspires to enable its pupils to move to the next stage of their lives as confident, capable, compassionate and independently-minded young men and women. Pupils have a tremendous appetite for learning in and beyond the classroom. All have well-developed skills across the curriculum and are highly effective in applying their skills from one area of learning to another. Their success in a wide range of pursuits … reflects the extensive range of talents possessed by pupils. Pupils are confident and are determined to give their best in all situations. [They] display great self-esteem and are able to discuss their own strengths and weaknesses in front of of their peers without feeling self-conscious.” There was a short visit and a regulatory compliance visit in 2022.
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About the school

  • Prior Park was founded by Bishop Augustine Baines in 1830 and is one of the UK’s largest Catholic co-educational independent schools.
  • The school, which accepts both boarding and day pupils, is set across 57 acres overlooking the Unesco World Heritage City of Bath. Its main building, Prior Park, was designed by John Wood the Elder in Neo-Palladian style.
  • Sports facilities include an 18-metre indoor pool, state-of-the-art gym, and rugby and cricket pitches. Prior Park also has a year-round tennis programme and works with Team Bath Tennis Academy to coach some of the most promising juniors in the country.
  • With core values of curiosity, generosity and courage, the school caters for pupils from 11-18.
  • Notable alumni include the British theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh and the Antiques Roadshow presenter Hugh Scully.
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