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Best Private Schools in Somerset - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls

Overview

Somerset has 18 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Most of these schools offer both day and boarding places. There is just one day-only school (King Edward's School (Bath)) and one boarding-only school (Brymore School).

Somerset Independent School League Table 2022/23

GCSE RankA*/ A%SchoolGenderDay / BoardingDay FeesBoarding Fees
190.0King Edward's School (Bath)Co-edDay£15,495N/A
284.1Millfield SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£27,165£41,355
377.3Royal High School (Bath)GirlsDay & Boarding£15,249£33,579
476.0Kingswood SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£16,413£35,376
563.0Monkton Combe SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£21,510£34,320
660.0Bruton School for GirlsGirlsDay & Boarding£18,696£31,848
758.0Blundell’s SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£24,015£38,985
855.8Wells Cathedral SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£20,442£34,212
951.0Downside SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£20,720£36,096
1050.0King's College (Taunton)Co-edDay & Boarding£20,790N/A
1147.7King’s Bruton SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£23,772£34,200
1244.0Queen's College School (Taunton)Co-edDay & Boarding£19,695£34,500
1343.6Prior Park CollegeCo-edDay & Boarding£17,595£32,919
1443.5Taunton Senior SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£34,224£42,780
1539.1Sidcot SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£19,530£37,770
1639.0Wellington SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£16,785£35,355

Where Schools are Located

The most popular areas for independent schools in Somerset are Taunton and Bath. There are also private schools in Wellington, Wells and Winscombe to name a few.

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Best Private Schools in Somerset

There are 18 independent schools in Somerset.

Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

  1. 1. King Edward's School (Bath)

    LocationNorth Road, Bath, BA2 6HUGCSE A*/A: 90%

  2. 2. Royal High School (Bath)

    LocationLansdown Road, BA1 5SZGCSE A*/A: 77.3%

  3. 3. Kingswood School

    LocationBath, BA1 5RGGCSE A*/A: 76%

  4. 4. Bruton School for Girls

    LocationSunny Hill, Bruton, BA10 0NTGCSE A*/A: 60%

  5. 5. Monkton Combe School

    LocationMonkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7HGGCSE A*/A: 63%

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

  1. 1. King Edward's School (Bath)

    LocationNorth Road, Bath, BA2 6HUA-Level A*/A: 65%

  2. 2. Royal High School (Bath)

    LocationLansdown Road, BA1 5SZA-Level A*/A: 45.7%

  3. 3. King's College (Taunton)

    LocationSouth Road, Taunton TA1 3LAA-Level A*/A: 45%

  4. 4. Queen's College School (Taunton)

    LocationTrull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QSA-Level A*/A: 42.3%

  5. 5. Monkton Combe School

    LocationMonkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7HGA-Level A*/A: 42.1%
FromToAveraging
Day Places£15,249£34,224£20,559
Boarding Places£12,480£42,780£34,236

Best Boys Schools in Somerset

There is only 1 independent boys school in Somerset, Brymore School.

FromToAveraging
Day Places---
Boarding Places£12,480£12,480£12,480

Best Girls Schools in Somerset

There are 2 independent girls schools in Somerset, Royal High School (Bath) and Bruton School for Girls.

Best Private Girls Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

  1. 1. Royal High School (Bath)

    LocationLansdown Road, BA1 5SZGCSE A*/A: 77.3%

  2. 2. Bruton School for Girls

    LocationSunny Hill, Bruton, BA10 0NTGCSE A*/A: 60%

Best Private Girls Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

  1. 1. Royal High School (Bath)

    LocationLansdown Road, BA1 5SZA-Level A*/A: 45.7%

  2. 2. Bruton School for Girls

    LocationSunny Hill, Bruton, BA10 0NTA-Level A*/A: 41.1%
FromToAveraging
Day Places£15,249£18,696£16,973
Boarding Places£31,848£33,579£32,714

Best Co-ed Schools in Somerset

There are 15 private co-ed schools in Somerset.

Best Private Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing private co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

  1. 1. King Edward's School (Bath)

    LocationNorth Road, Bath, BA2 6HUGCSE A*/A: 90%

  2. 2. Millfield School

    LocationButleigh Road, BA16 0YD GCSE A*/A: 84.1%

  3. 3. Kingswood School

    LocationBath, BA1 5RGGCSE A*/A: 76%

  4. 4. Monkton Combe School

    LocationMonkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7HGGCSE A*/A: 63%

  5. 5. Blundell’s School

    LocationTiverton, EX16 4DNGCSE A*/A: 58%

Best Private Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing private co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

  1. 1. King Edward's School (Bath)

    LocationNorth Road, Bath, BA2 6HUA-Level A*/A: 65%

  2. 2. King's College (Taunton)

    LocationSouth Road, Taunton TA1 3LAA-Level A*/A: 45%

  3. 3. Queen's College School (Taunton)

    LocationTrull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QSA-Level A*/A: 42.3%

  4. 4. Monkton Combe School

    LocationMonkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7HGA-Level A*/A: 42.1%

  5. 5. Blundell’s School

    LocationTiverton, EX16 4DNA-Level A*/A: 40%
FromToAveraging
Day Places£15,495£34,224£21,037
Boarding Places£32,001£42,780£36,144

Somerset Private School Costs (Averages)

DayBoarding
Overall£20,559£34,236
BoysN/A£12,480
Girls£16,973£32,714
Co-Ed£21,037£36,144