Boarding
Set in fifty-seven stunning acres and overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath, Prior Park offers an exceptional environment for students to study, play and live.
Boarding life at Prior is happy and vibrant. In the evenings and at weekends, boarders have access to many of the on-site facilities, and trips or activities are frequently organised for students which range from cultural and active experiences to opportunities for retail therapy!
There are two boarding houses at Prior Park, boys are located in St Paul's, and girls in St Mary's. Up to 150 full, weekly and flexi boarders live in the family atmosphere provided in these homes away from home. Our boarders are made up of British and international students from approximately 25 countries.
Each boarding house has a dedicated live-in House Parent and a team of residential tutors to ensure the pastoral care and organisation essential to the community and to every individual.
Younger boarders sleep in their own areas within the houses. The junior boarding apartments contain shared bedrooms, a communal room and their own bathroom facilities. Whilst it is important Year 7 and 8 boarders have their own space within the boarding houses, they are also encouraged to take a full part in the House life.
At Sixth Form, most boarders have their own bedrooms.
There are no Exeat weekends at Prior.
Half Term Boarding
Our boarding houses remain open during each half term holiday to allow, particularly long haul students or those with upcoming exams, the opportunity to remain on-site. Our House Parents supervise students during this period and arrange a variety of activities for them to enjoy. There is an additional charge to stay over half-term.
Weekly and flexi* boarding
Flexi boarding offers the perfect balance between structure and home life. It combines the benefits of a vibrant boarding community with the reassurance of regular family time.
For many families, this is an appealing option: it removes the daily demands of commuting while preserving precious family time at weekends. At the same time, it cultivates many of the qualities associated with full boarding - encouraging independence and nurturing respect, adaptability and tolerance within a supportive community. We firmly believe that a boarding environment enriches a young person’s life in profound and lasting ways.
Please note that flexi boarding is subject to room availability. For further details, please contact Admissions.
18 international student agencies visited Prior Park as part of their 3-day, 5 schools familiarisation trip to Bath in March 2023.
The agents reviewed every aspect of the school, from location to leavers destinations, their comments included:
“Just a dream school – everything was perfect from location to accommodation”
“Amazing boarding houses for both boys and girls.”
“The school pays attention to the happiness of each student.”
“The school has done a lot of support work for the academic progress of students. We believe that this is an excellent school in the Bath region that is highly recommended for families.”
“Good nationality mix of students.”
"The pastoral care at Prior Park is very strong – they have done a great job of integrating international students with the locals."
“The best school on this fam trip!”
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