Royal High Bath
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into Royal High Bath

Independent SchoolGDSTBath and North East Somerset, South WestISI: Excellent

Gender

Girls

Age Range

3–18 years

Day Fees (per year)

£19,696 – £20,557

Admissions

Selective

About Royal High Bath

The Royal High School, Bath is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18, located on two sites in the historic city of Bath, Somerset. The school is owned and governed by The Girls' Day School Trust (GDST) and supported by a local governing body. It came into being in 1998 through the merger of two schools with nineteenth-century roots, and its junior and senior schools are each housed in their own historic buildings. Boarding is available for girls aged 11 to 18, with most boarders accommodated in School House within the main senior building. Sixth form boarders have the use of Gloucester House, a purpose-built residence within the senior school grounds. Day pupils come largely from the local area, while most boarders join from overseas. The school aims to provide a day and boarding education tailored to the needs of girls in the twenty-first century, with a focus on high achievement, social responsibility, innovation, and a strong sense of community. The school supports pupils with a range of needs, including those with special educational needs and disabilities and those for whom English is an additional language, ensuring that every girl is well looked after during her time at the school.

Fees

Day Fees (per year)

£19,696 – £20,557

Boarding Fees (per year)

£44,716 – £47,005

Leadership

Head

Heidi-Jayne Boyes

Chair of Governors

Mrs Jane Robb

Ages & Pupils

318

Age range (years)

509

Total pupils

506

Day pupils

109

Boarders

309

Senior pupils

90

Sixth form

Contact

Qualifications Offered

GCSEA-levelIBEPQ

Admissions

Main Entry Points

Year 7

Open Days

September and October

Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarship Types

Art Scholarship

Exam Results

68%

GCSE Grades 9-7

40%

A-Level A*-A

72%

A-Level A*-B

Curriculum

Modern Foreign Languages

FrenchGermanSpanishMandarin

Popular A-Level Subjects

PsychologyMathematicsGeographyEnglish LiteratureArt and Design (Fine Art)ChemistryBiology

Popular GCSE Subjects

GeographyDrama & Theatre StudiesDesign & TechnologyMusicClassical CivilisationChineseArt & Design (Fine Art)

Sport

HockeyNetballTennis

Mobile Phone Policy

Mobile phones are not permitted during the school day

Linked Schools

Royal High Prep School Bath

ISI Inspection

Excellent

Academic achievement

Last inspected 19 March 2024

Routine Inspection

Personal Development

Excellent

Compliance

Met
Ratings above are from the Educational Quality Inspection on 15 November 2016. A lighter follow-up inspection has taken place since.

School Profile

School Size
509 pupilsSmall
Boarding
Boarding available
DfE Number
800/6002

Student Demographics

1.27%

EHCP

9.8%

SEN Support

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