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Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Typical class size 14
Strengths Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction
Royal High School Bath is a girls’ day and boarding school in Bath, South West England, for students aged 9 to 18. The school was formed in 1998 from the merger of the Royal School, opened in 1865, and Bath High School, opened in 1875. Students follow a British curriculum pathway, with GCSE study and a Sixth Form offering A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Boarding is available from Years 7 to 13, with full, weekly and flexible options. The school’s 2026/27 fees range from GBP 15,966 annually for Years 5–6 day pupils to GBP 48,606 annually for Sixth Form full boarding. A distinctive feature is that Royal High Bath is the only GDST school offering boarding. Facilities and programmes highlighted by the school include the Steinway Music School, boarding houses, transport routes, outdoor learning, Sixth Form pathways and a planned Middle School structure from September 2026.
Royal High School Bath has 581 pupils, typical class sizes of 14, instruction in English.
Location
Senior and Sixth Form: Lansdown Road, Bath BA1 5SZ. Nursery and Prep: Cranwell House, Weston Park East, Bath BA1 2UZ.
Stages
Nursery, Prep, Middle School (launching September 2026), Senior School, Sixth Form (ages 3-18).
Type
An independent all-girls day and boarding school. Co-ed Nursery.
Academics
Royal High School Bath teaches IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 9 to 18.
Curriculum
British curriculum through GCSE. International Baccalaureate Diploma in Sixth Form. IB average point score of 36.24 in 2024, exceeding global and UK averages.
Exam Results
IB total average point score of 36.24 (2024), above global and UK averages.
Higher Education Progression
82% of 2023 Sixth Form leavers attended their first-choice university. 50% of 2023 leavers pursued STEM subjects.
Admissions
Admissions
Online application portal. Personal tours, virtual tours, open days, and taster days offered. Middle School Family Taster Day in May 2026.
FAQs
Is the school all-girls?
Yes, K-12 is all-girls. The Nursery is co-educational.
What Sixth Form qualifications are offered?
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
What was the IB average score?
36.24 points in 2024, above global and UK averages.
Is boarding available?
Yes, with recently renovated boarding houses.
What is the GDST?
The Girls' Day School Trust, a network of 26 all-girls schools in the UK.
Does the school have a music school?
Yes, a £2 million Steinway Music School.
What percentage pursue STEM at university?
50% of 2023 leavers pursued STEM subjects.
How many attend their first-choice university?
82% of 2023 Sixth Form leavers.
What age range is served?
Ages 3 to 18.
Where is the school?
On Lansdown Road, Bath, with Prep at Cranwell House, Weston Park East.
