School Type:
Independent, day and boarding
Aged 2 to 18
Qualifications:
GCSE
A-LEVEL
B-TECH Music
Pre-A Level Programme/Foundation
Boarding Options:
Full Boarding
Weekly Boarding
Flexible / Occasional Boarding
Language Support:
EAL support
Location:
Monkton Combe School, Church Lane, Monkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7HG
Monkton Combe is an award-winning co-educational independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 2–18, set in a stunning rural valley just two miles from Bath. Named Independent Boarding School of the Year 2025, the school's ethos centres on every pupil being Known, Inspired and Ambitious — and you genuinely feel that the moment you arrive.
School Ethos / Mission Statement
Monkton inspires young people to become courageous, kind and ambitious adults who live fulfilling lives. We start with a proactive pastoral environment to develop academically strong enthusiastic learners within a living Christian ethos.
“We had looked at a variety of schools but none of them had the care and servant-heartedness that I have seen here”
Current Parent
Full boarding and day fees
Day fees 2026/27
Prep (Years 2-6)
£4,785.00 - £6,345 Per term.
Junior (Years 7-8)
£7,995.00 - Per term 2026/27
£23,985.00 - Per year 2026/27
Seniors (Years 9-11)
£10,485.00 - Per term 2026/27
£31.455.00 - Per year 2026/27
Sixth Form (Years 12-13)
£11,040.00 - Per term 2026/27
£33,120.00 - Per year 2026/27
Full Boarding fees 2026/27
Junior (Year 3-8)
£12,360.00 - £13,365.00 Per term 2026/27
Senior (Year 9-11)
£17,700.00 - Per term 2026/27
£53.100.00 - Per year 2026/27
Sixth Form (Year 12-13)
£17,985.00 - Per term 2026/27
£53,955.00 - Per year 2026/27
“I’m just amazed at the lengths this school goes to ensure each individual is nurtured.”
Current Parent
Academic Summary
At whatever stage pupils join us, the academic pathway Monkton offers is exceptional. We begin with knowing the individual person: abilities, passions, challenges. Our tailored approach to each pupil enables us to draw the very best from every Monktonian academically. Our dedicated, creative and passionate teachers inspire in our students a love for their subject and even more, a love of learning that becomes a life-long habit. Monkton has an extraordinary ability to stretch and challenge in every faculty, sending pupils to top universities and courses both in the UK and internationally. But the numbers only tell part of the story. We believe in more for every pupil, helping everyone articulate and realise their ambitions.
English Language Support
Our community at Monkton is enriched by the presence of our overseas students. We currently have over fifty international pupils from approximately fifteen different countries. Most do not have English as their first language and need to take an English as an Additional Language (EAL) course to fully access the curriculum. New arrivals are assessed in reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar, to determine their academic English proficiency. Where the need for EAL teaching is identified in line with Monkton's language levels, provision is both compulsory and chargeable.
EAL teaching is carried out by a team of experienced and specialist language teachers in dedicated classrooms. Lessons are taught either 1-1 or in small groups and tailored to the needs of the learners. Attention is given to developing all language skills, with particular emphasis on reading and writing which are so crucial to academic success. In addition, EAL students benefit from a dedicated EAL reading library for their exclusive use. The aim is for students to exit EAL when they have reached the required language level for full and confident curriculum access, based on our ongoing assessments. Specific provision varies for each individual.
Boarding Community
Boarding Houses with a mix of single, double and 3 beds. Some ensuite. All boarding houses have common rooms, kitchen and newly refurbed meeting places.
15% of our school community is International from over 20 different countries.
There is an activity for every evening of the week in the boarding houses and a full programme of weekend activities. We also have Saturday School where the whole school has to be in on a Saturday morning and then sport in the afternoons.
Facilities
At Monkton you will find... 3 boys boarding houses, 3 girls boarding houses at Senior School, 1 Prep Boarding House (Y3-Y8). Large theatre, Music Centre (with professional standard recording studio), 25m swimming pool, sports hall, astroturfs, gyms, rowing boathouse, Art & Design centre, Maths & Science centre, Chapel
Extra-Curricular Activities
There is a huge range of extra-curricular activities: Orchestra, dance troupe, audio drama, chess, netball, science, rugby 7s, basketball, cricket, golf, music theory, product disassembly, indoor hockey football, creative writing, boys & girls rugby, jazz@monkton, gospel choir, tennis, philosophy, strength & conditioning, judo, retro gaming, pistol shooting, chamber choir, pickleball, crochet, running, stage crew, chapel choir, ergs, drama production, MUN, beekeeping and so much more.
Pastoral Care
Every pupil at Monkton Senior will have multiple layers of support. For both day pupils and boarders our houseparents are always on hand to talk, whether for a supportive chat, or for guidance on any matter. Our parents deeply value having other trusted adults, supporting and guiding their children, especially during the teenage years, as often they find it harder to receive advice from parents!
Pupils have a 1:1 tutor from our staff, meeting regularly, enabling them to talk about anything on their mind, whether relating to academic studies or any other aspect of life. Younger pupils are mentored by a Year 13; someone to advise them and share their experience.
Behind this, every staff member at Monkton sees the welfare and safety of each pupil as part of their role, whether they are teachers, our trained medical team, or working in any of our operations teams. It is an incredible strength of the community that everyone takes this seriously, working together to spot issues before they become overwhelming.
Where to find Monkton Combe School
Located in the picturesque Midford Valley, just two miles from the World Heritage city of Bath, Monkton Combe School occupies one of the most beautiful settings of any independent school in the UK. Surrounded by rolling hills and woodland, the village campus offers a genuine countryside boarding experience while remaining remarkably well-connected.
Bristol Airport (BRS) — approximately 30 minutes by car. The closest international gateway, with direct routes across Europe, the Middle East and beyond.
London Heathrow (LHR) — approximately 1 hour 40 minutes by car via the M4, or a fast and direct train from Bath Spa to London Paddington in around 1 hour 25 minutes, with Heathrow accessible via the Elizabeth line from Paddington in a further 30 minutes.
Bath Spa Train Station — approximately 10 minutes by car, offering direct rail connections to London Paddington, Bristol, and beyond.