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Prior Park College, Bath, is one of the leading co-educational boarding and day Catholic Independent HMC schools in the UK. The community is very ecumenical in spirit and provides an outstanding 'Education for life'. It is a place where an excellent work ethic, pupil responsibility, leadership and enrichment opportunities are evident. A culture of kindness exists.
The quality of the House-based pastoral care, and the breadth of opportunity are outstanding. All pupils are challenged to improve existing talents whilst developing others. Our junior House team of tutors and associated sixth formers ensure that all our Year 7 pupils from 20 or so feeder schools are welcomed and supported in the new junior House centrally located within the site. A positive teaching environment encourages academic success and lessons are stimulating and exciting. A wide range of over 60 weekly activities including football, tennis, chess, electronics, textiles, dance and scrabble, are on offer. Prep (homework) is generally completed during the working day for Years 7 and 8. Pupils also transfer to the College from preparatory schools at the age of 13 and they quickly integrate into our senior Houses. Academic lessons are placed within the 5 day week, allowing students to have extra study time on Saturday, followed by a range of ‘Saturday Active ‘ courses including Leith cookery, climbing, sailing, pony trekking, DIY, archery, sociology master class and much more......
Boarding is at the heart of Prior Park and this is reflected in the recent refurbishment of the boarding accommodation to provide modern and attractive dorm and study bedrooms. Attractive weekly boarding has been introduced. Recent developments in the last 2 years have included a major refurbishment of an indoor swimming pool, an ICT centre and classroom extension and the Mackintosh Dance Studio.
In 2009 our A Level pupils achieved 76% A & B grades with over a fifth of pupils gaining 3 or more A grades. At GCSE 68% of all grades were at A* & A. 40% of pupils gained 10A* & A grades or better.
Sixth Form pupils impress visitors with their quiet confidence and their pride in the College while new entrants to the College quickly settle in and often gain positions of major responsibility in the Upper Sixth.
Academic, All-Rounder, Art, Drama, Music and Sporting Excellence Scholarships and HM Forces and other bursaries are available.
Age range: 11 - 18
Day pupils: 237 boys and 229 girls
Annual day fees: £11,736 - £13,077
Weekly boarding pupils: 26 boys and 8 girls
Annual weekly boarding fees: £18,687 - £18,687
Full boarding pupils: 65 boys and 40 girls
Annual full boarding fees: £23,583 - £23,583
This school does not offer flexi-boarding.
TOTAL PUPILS: 328 boys and 277 girls, including 109 boys and 85 girls in the 6th form
Staff numbers: 61 full time and 11 part time
Method of entry: Common Entrance, Educational psychologist's report, Entry test or exam, GCSE results, Interview, References, Registration, Report from previous school, Scholarship exam, Taster days
Accreditations and affiliations: HMC, AGBIS, AEGIS
Religious affiliation: All denominations welcome, Roman Catholic
Teaching languages: English
Please note that as most schools offer the core subjects, such as Maths, Geography, Sciences, History, Art and Religious education, these are not included as searches.
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The school offers: Drama, Academic, Armed forces discounts or bursaries, Choral, Art, Junior school entry, Siblings, Music, Financial need, Senior school entry, Organ, Boarding, All-rounder, Other scholarships, Teaching, Roman Catholics, 6th Form, Sport
Exam boards: AQA, AS Level, Edexcel Foundation, IELTS, IGCSE, OCR
% pass rate at grades A* to C (exams at age 16): 99.6%% pass rate (exams at age 18): 99.6%
23 courses are offered for age 18 exams
99% of pupils went on to Higher Education or took a Gap Year
This school provides for individual pupils with these needs:
Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
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