Monkton Combe School
School summary
Founded in 1868 in Bath, Monkton Combe is a mixed independent boarding and day school with a distinctive Anglican and Evangelical character. With 364 pupils and a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of nine, it offers small classes and close attention, qualities the Independent Schools Inspectorate recognised in awarding its top "excellent" rating for both education quality and personal development. The sixth form is sizeable, with 150 pupils, giving the school a mature upper end. Its faith ethos extends to its bursary priorities, which favour families of clergy and missionaries.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
51%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
40%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
71%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 30 April 2024
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks: 51 per cent of GCSE grades reach 9-7, against a national average of 23 per cent, and at A-level 40 per cent of grades are A*-A and 71 per cent A*-B. The curriculum spans GCSE, A-level and the EPQ, with sciences, business studies and a notably strong art offering popular at both stages. Around a quarter of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting the school is set up to help a range of learners succeed.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Principal · Bradley Salisbury
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 150
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport has a clear focus, with hockey, cricket, tennis and squash among the main games, and sporting scholarships available alongside academic and creative awards. The breadth of art and design provision, from fine art and photography to 3D studies, points to a lively creative culture.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1868
- Religious character
- Anglican/Evangelical
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 26.24%
- EHC plans
- 0.93%
Mobile phone policy
Years 9-11 are not allowed smartphones during the school day. Sixth form pupils are allowed phones, but these should largely be kept out of sight, only being used in specified places in school. In the boarding houses, boarders are allowed to access their phones for set times in the evenings and weekends, and all phones are handed in overnight.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £29,157 - £30,639
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £46,125 - £53,335
A limited number of bursaries, with priority given to families of clergy and missionaries. Boarders from military families can receive 10 per cent fee reduction. Discounts for siblings.
Schools nearby
Monkton Prep School
Bath, South West
Hambling View Independent School
Bath, South West
Prior Park College
South West
The Paragon School
Bath, South West
King Edward's School
South West
King Edward's Junior & Pre-Prep (Bath)
Bath, South West
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.