Prior Park College is a Catholic Boarding and Day School for boys and girls, run by the laity, situated on the southern hills of Bath. Prior Park combines a magnificent setting for boarding education with access to Bath and numerous cultural attractions. Proximity to the M4 and M5 motorways places the College within easy reach of London, the Midlands and Wales, while the rail service from London takes approximately one and a quarter hours.
The College provides an education rooted in the values of the Catholic Church. While the Chaplains cater for the spiritual needs of the boys and girls, great importance is attached to the lay character of the School and, in particular, to the family atmosphere engendered by a resident Headmaster and House staff. The School tries to develop to the full the potential of all its pupils according to their individual abilities, with emphasis being placed on each pupil's academic progress. At a deeper level, we seek to foster the whole person through shared experiences in sport, music and drama and through a watchful care of each individual's welfare.
Up to the 5th Form the syllabus is broad; premature specialisation is avoided. The Headmaster and Careers Staff attach great importance to choices of academic subjects both at G.C.S.E and for Advanced level. Careful guidance is provided on tertiary education and on its relevance to career aspirations.
Entry is normally at 11+ (by the Scholarship or entrance examinations run by the College) or at 13+ (through the Common Entrance examination or through the Prior Park Scholarship examination). However, a number of boys and girls enter the 6th form each year through successful performance at GCSE or by scholarship.
