Monkton Combe School
Church Lane, Monkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7HG
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Anglican/Evangelical
- Principal
- Mr Bradley Salisbury
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious ethos
- Christian
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 790
- Pupils on roll
- 627
- URN
- 109360
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01225721100
About this school
Monkton Combe School is an independent school in Bath. It teaches children aged 2 to 19 and has 627 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Monkton Combe School 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
Monkton Combe School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1925, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 82 | 90 | 77 |
| Attainment 8 score | 28.1 | 24.0 | 29.7 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Monkton Combe School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bath and North East Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 28.1 | 36.1 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 24 | 37.7 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 29.7 | 34.7 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 396 |
| 2023/24 | 687 |
| 2024/25 | 644 |
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
- 8
- Pupils on SEN support
- 161
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hambling View Independent School0.6 miles
Special schools · Bath
-
Prior Park College0.9 miles
Independent schools
-
The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College1.5 miles
Independent schools · Bath
-
University of Bath1.6 miles
Universities · Bath
-
Three Ways School1.9 miles
Academies · Bath
Other schools in Bath
- Bath Academy Independent schools
- Kingswood Preparatory School Independent schools
- Kingswood School Independent schools
- The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College 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
Common questions
- What ages does Monkton Combe School teach?
- Monkton Combe School teaches children aged 2 to 19. It is an independent school in Bath.
- Who is the principal of Monkton Combe School?
- The principal of Monkton Combe School is Mr Bradley Salisbury, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Monkton Combe School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Monkton Combe School 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 Monkton Combe School?
- Monkton Combe School has 627 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 19.
- Is Monkton Combe School full?
- Monkton Combe School has capacity for 790 pupils and 627 on roll (79%), 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 Monkton Combe School a faith school?
- Yes. Monkton Combe School is designated Anglican/Evangelical.
- Is Monkton Combe School a selective school?
- No. Monkton Combe School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- How have Monkton Combe School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 28.1 in 2022/23 and 29.7 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Monkton Combe School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Monkton Combe School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 24 July 2026.