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Royal High Prep School Bath

Independent school · Bath, BA1 2UZ
  • Primary/prep
  • Girls
  • Ages 3-11
  • From £14,501 pa
  • 135 pupils
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A school which begets huge affection from those who attend it, pay for it or teach at it. A miniature Eden where little girls can stay little for longer, and an understated preparation for the greater demands of the big sister school up the hill. In the view of one parent: ‘I can’t fault it’.

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
135 ·
Religion
Non-denom
Fees
£14,501 - £15,277 pa
Linked schools
School ownership
Girls’ Day School Trust school

Headteacher

Head of Prep School

Ms Claire Lilley

Since 2019 Ms Claire Lilley, previously head of Sidcot Junior. Brought up and schooled in Kent, Ms Lilley has a BEd in music from Cambridge and still plays the sax in a soul band. Almost her whole career until now has been at Sidcot, but she found

Entrance

From age three into the nursery, where the littlest girls will spend a year before joining reception at 4+, but let us be clear that it’s truly pre-school and not day care from babyhood onward. Significantly, it operates all year round, however. To

Open days
Private visits encouraged at any time, by appointment.

Exit

Transfer to the senior school in year 7 is now assured; any doubtful runners will have been identified long before year 6. Ninety per cent headed to the senior school in 2024. Occasionally girls leave for another of the Bath independents or state

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Teaching & learning

13
Average class sizes

Mobile phone policy

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Mobile phone policy

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Mobile phones are not permitted during the school day.

Updated May 2024

Pupils

135
Number of pupils

Money matters

Like the whole GDST offering, fees are reasonable and transparent; nursery charges by the session. Fee discount of 20 per cent kicks in at the third daughter across both schools but lasts even after the older ones have left. Costs of clubs and trips

Fee information
£14,501 - £15,277 pa

Our view

A stunning foursquare Victorian mansion built of golden stone on the lower slopes of Bath provides an idyllic setting for the prep school, a short drive down fiendishly narrow lanes from the senior school. Still known as Cranwell House, the

The last word

A school which begets huge affection from those who attend it, pay for it or teach at it. A miniature Eden where little girls can stay little for longer, and an understated preparation for the greater demands of the big sister school up the hill. In

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What the school says

The Prep school is a happy and bright community where our girls can flourish and grow. We understand the importance of 'getting it right' and from those very early days of nursery right through to year 6 when your daughter is getting ready for the challenges of senior school. Our school is fully committed to providing your daughter with the very best opportunities. Set in stunning grounds close to Bath city centre with well-equipped facilities, we provide a wealth of learning experiences.

Contact the school

Address

Cranwell House
Weston Park East
Bath
Somerset
BA1 2UZ
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Telephone: 01225 422931

Email: royalhigh@rhsb.gdst.net

Website: https://www.royalhighbath.gdst.net/

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School data & information Royal High Prep School Bath Cranwell House, Weston Park East, Bath, Somerset, BA1 2UZ
135 Pupil numbers
13 Average class sizes

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Mobile phones are not permitted during the school day.

Updated May 2024

This is an independent school and therefore does not have Key Stage 2 SATs results. While some independent schools choose to sit SATs, they are not required to do so and the UK government does not collect or publish their results. Find out more.

Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Royal High Prep School Bath is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

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As a selective, independent school we provide support for a very few students who are neurodiverse and have learning differences such as dyslexia. We offer a palette of provision for learning support at four levels: Level 1 - We provide learning profiles for every student with a learning difficulty to assist class/subject teachers. Level 2 – In addition to differentiated learning in class, some students can receive support from the class teaching assistant to help them and other students access the material in class and remain focused. Level 3 –Certain students are invited to group sessions with a qualified member of the learning support department to work on improving their learning skills. And optional level: Level 4- Individual specialist support alongside the previous levels can be offered by arrangement to allow enhanced support. Parents will pay for this additional tuition. Support time is often timetabled outside of the core curriculum to cause minimum disruption to the student's academic day. We always value regular contact with parents believing that working in partnership is the foundation of student progress and success. The learning support department provides support for your child to help them improve confidence, independence with learning and develop life long study habits to reach their potential.

Updated Sep 2022

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired
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