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Monkton Combe School

All-through day and boarding school just outside Bath, with a countryside setting and a sixth form notable for art, sciences and broad subject choice.

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A-level Results

% A*–A37%
% A*–B67%
Different A-level subjects24

Popular Subjects

Art27%
Mathematics11%
English9%
Psychology8%
Biology7%

Scholarships

Monkton offers scholarships for academic, sporting, artistic and leadership potential. Successful applicants can receive up to 20% off day fees, while the Monktonian scholarship offers 10% off full boarding.

Inspection Snapshot

Monkton's published ISI highlights from May 2024 say the school passed inspection in all areas. The school highlights a broad curriculum, typically good progress, strong pastoral systems and rigorous safeguarding, with next-step recommendations around lesson planning and further embedding financial literacy.

Assessment Approach

Monkton says assessment data is tracked and analysed by leaders, managers and teachers so that pupils receive the right support and challenge and make typically good progress. One-to-one tutoring and targeted support form part of the wider prep support structure.

Parents Like

  • The setting feels more rural and self-contained than most Bath options.
  • Families looking for boarding flexibility often shortlist Monkton early.
  • Its A-level profile is notably broad, with art unusually prominent.

How the School Describes Itself

  • Monkton presents itself as energetic, values-led and highly relational.
  • It talks about character, purpose and the development of the whole person.
  • Published material also leans into adventure, leadership and broad opportunity.

Fee Profile

Annual fees including VAT.

Reception£12,495
Year 1£12,855
Year 2£12,855
Year 3£15,075
Year 4£15,075
Year 5£15,075
Year 6£15,540
Year 7£21,960
Year 8£21,960
Year 9£25,500
Year 10£25,500
Year 11£25,500
Year 12£26,790
Year 13£26,790
Year 3£29,280
Year 4£30,450
Year 5£30,450
Year 6£30,450
Year 7£31,650
Year 8£31,650
Year 9£41,625
Year 10£41,625
Year 11£41,625
Year 12£42,735
Year 13£42,735

Bursaries

Monkton says it offers bursaries alongside scholarships to support families who require financial assistance. Its public admissions pages do not currently publish a separate bursary policy, award range or formal eligibility thresholds online, but they do state that scholarship holders are looked on favourably when bursaries are awarded. The school also advertises separate discounts for military families.