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

GCSE Rank A*/A% School Gender Day/Boarding Day Fees Boarding Fees
1 84.3% King Edward's School (Bath) Co-ed Day £20,826 N/A
2 68.0% Royal High School (Bath) Girls Day & Boarding £17,658 £40,374
3 63.0% Kingswood School Co-ed Day & Boarding £23,298 £47,751
4 57.0% Blundell’s School Co-ed Day & Boarding £30,780 £50,310
5 52.0% Taunton Senior School Co-ed Day & Boarding £27,150 £47,715
6 51.2% Monkton Combe School Co-ed Day & Boarding £30,639 £48,873
7 51.0% King's College (Taunton) Co-ed Day & Boarding £32,043 £49,104
8 50.0% Prior Park College Co-ed Day & Boarding £18,153 £39,432
9 49.0% Downside School Co-ed Day & Boarding £31,644 £52,164
10 49.0% Wells Cathedral School Co-ed Day & Boarding £17,105 £39,600
11 47.0% Millfield School Co-ed Day & Boarding £37,191 £57,132
12 43.0% King’s Bruton School Co-ed Day & Boarding £30,966 £42,594
13 43.0% Wellington School Co-ed Day & Boarding £22,662 £36,432
14 38.0% Queen's College School (Taunton) Co-ed Day & Boarding £22,446 £39,744
15 23.0% Sidcot School Co-ed Day & Boarding £21,123 £36,495

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 senior independent schools in Somerset. 16 of these schools publicly release their exam data (standard UK examination system i.e. GCSE / A-Level).

Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

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

1. King Edward's School (Bath)

Location North Road, Bath, BA2 6HU
GCSE A*/A:
84.3%

2. Royal High School (Bath)

Location Lansdown Road, BA1 5SZ
GCSE A*/A:
68%

3. Kingswood School

Location Bath, BA1 5RG
GCSE A*/A:
63%

4. Blundell’s School

Location Tiverton, EX16 4DN
GCSE A*/A:
57%

5. Taunton Senior School

Location Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD
GCSE A*/A:
52%

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

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

1. King Edward's School (Bath)

Location North Road, Bath, BA2 6HU
A-Level A*/A:
61.5%

2. Kingswood School

Location Bath, BA1 5RG
A-Level A*/A:
50%

3. Blundell’s School

Location Tiverton, EX16 4DN
A-Level A*/A:
49%

4. King’s Bruton School

Location Bruton, BA10 0ED
A-Level A*/A:
43%

5. Taunton Senior School

Location Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD
A-Level A*/A:
42%
From To Averaging
Day Places £17,105 £37,191 £25,200
Boarding Places £12,975 £57,132 £42,265

Best Boys Schools in Somerset

From To Averaging
Day Places N/A N/A N/A
Boarding Places £12,975 £12,975 £12,975

Best Girls Schools in Somerset

Best Private Girls Schools by GCSE Results

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

1. Royal High School (Bath)

Location Lansdown Road, BA1 5SZ
GCSE A*/A:
68.0%

Best Private Girls Schools by A-Level Results

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

1. Royal High School (Bath)

Location Lansdown Road, BA1 5SZ
A-Level A*/A:
40.0%
From To Averaging
Day Places £17,658 £18,696 £18,177
Boarding Places £31,848 £40,374 £36,111

Best Co-Ed Schools in Somerset

Best Private Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

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

1. King Edward's School (Bath)

Location North Road, Bath, BA2 6HU
GCSE A*/A:
84.3%

2. Kingswood School

Location Bath, BA1 5RG
GCSE A*/A:
63.0%

3. Blundell’s School

Location Tiverton, EX16 4DN
GCSE A*/A:
57.0%

4. Taunton Senior School

Location Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD
GCSE A*/A:
52.0%

5. Monkton Combe School

Location Monkton Combe, Bath, BA2 7HG
GCSE A*/A:
51.2%

Best Private Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

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

1. King Edward's School (Bath)

Location North Road, Bath, BA2 6HU
A-Level A*/A:
61.5%

2. Kingswood School

Location Bath, BA1 5RG
A-Level A*/A:
50.0%

3. Blundell’s School

Location Tiverton, EX16 4DN
A-Level A*/A:
49.0%

4. King’s Bruton School

Location Bruton, BA10 0ED
A-Level A*/A:
43.0%

5. Taunton Senior School

Location Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD
A-Level A*/A:
42.0%

Day and Boarding Fees

From To Averaging
Day Places £17,105 £37,191 £26,136
Boarding Places £36,432 £57,132 £45,236

Somerset Private School Costs (Averages)

Day Boarding
Overall £25,200 £42,265
Boys £0 £12,975
Girls £18,177 £36,111
Co-Ed £26,136 £45,236

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