What ages does Prior Park Paragon teach?

Prior Park Paragon teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Bath.

Who is the headteacher of Prior Park Paragon?

The headteacher of Prior Park Paragon is Mr Malcolm Bond, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Prior Park Paragon been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Prior Park Paragon under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Prior Park Paragon?

Prior Park Paragon has 218 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Prior Park Paragon full?

Prior Park Paragon has capacity for 300 pupils and 218 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Prior Park Paragon a faith school?

No. Prior Park Paragon has no designated religious character.

Is Prior Park Paragon a selective school?

No. Prior Park Paragon is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Prior Park Paragon publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Prior Park Paragon. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Prior Park Paragon

Prior Park Paragon

Lyncombe House, Lyncombe Vale, Bath, BA2 4LT

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Malcolm Bond
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Bath
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 300
Pupils on roll: 218
URN: 109350
Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset
Website: School website
Telephone: 01225310837

About this school

Prior Park Paragon is an independent school in Bath. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 218 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Prior Park Paragon under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Prior Park Paragon has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 1971, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Prior Park Paragon has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	259
2023/24	252
2024/25	231

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 5
Pupils on SEN support: 78

Location

Nearby schools

Prior Park College
Independent schools

0.7 miles
Bath Academy
Independent schools · Bath

1.0 miles
Three Ways School
Academies · Bath

1.2 miles
North Star 180°
Academies · Bath

1.2 miles
King Edward's School
Independent schools

1.3 miles

Other schools in Bath

Bath Academy Independent schools
Kingswood Preparatory School Independent schools
Kingswood School Independent schools
Monkton Combe School Independent schools
Bathampton Primary School Primary
Batheaston Church School Primary
Bathford Church School Primary
Bathwick St Mary Church School Primary
Combe Down CofE Primary School Primary
Farmborough Church Primary School Primary
Freshford Church School Primary
Marksbury CofE Primary School Primary

Recorded changes at this school

School name changed from The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College to Prior Park Paragon recorded 4 Sep 2026

Common questions

What ages does Prior Park Paragon teach?: Prior Park Paragon teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Bath.
Who is the headteacher of Prior Park Paragon?: The headteacher of Prior Park Paragon is Mr Malcolm Bond, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Prior Park Paragon been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Prior Park Paragon under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Prior Park Paragon?: Prior Park Paragon has 218 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Prior Park Paragon full?: Prior Park Paragon has capacity for 300 pupils and 218 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Prior Park Paragon a faith school?: No. Prior Park Paragon has no designated religious character.
Is Prior Park Paragon a selective school?: No. Prior Park Paragon is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Prior Park Paragon publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Prior Park Paragon. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 4 September 2026.