Bath College
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About Bath College
Bath College’s most recent Ofsted inspection judged the school as Good overall, a rating it has held across both its recent inspections. For a post-16 institution, the most telling academic metric is its A-level performance: students achieved an average of 31.88 points per best three A-levels, equivalent to a grade of C+. The average points per entry across all qualifications was 34.67, also translating to a C+ grade. The school’s value-added score sits at -0.18, which is within the ‘Average’ band, meaning students’ progress from their starting points is broadly in line with expectations nationally. At KS4, the picture is more mixed: the Attainment 8 score is 4.6, and only 15.9% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score is just 0.25, and no pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects.
At A-level, 13% of entries were graded AAB or higher, and the school’s progress banding is classified as ‘Average’. There are no local authority averages for A-level outcomes to compare against directly, but the school’s performance is modest relative to the strongest state secondaries in Bath and North East Somerset. The local authority has no Outstanding-rated secondary schools among its 15 state secondaries, and the top-ranked peers — Hayesfield Girls School, St Mark’s CofE School, and Beechen Cliff School — all serve younger age ranges, so direct comparison is limited. For a sixth-form-only college, Bath College’s results suggest it serves a cohort that may not have entered with the highest prior attainment, and the value-added data indicates students make typical progress.
The school is a state-funded, mixed sixth-form college for students aged 16 to 99, with a capacity of just 120 pupils. It is also a boarding school, which is unusual for a state provider. Facilities include a sixth form centre, library, science labs, art studios, sports hall, gymnasium, astro turf, tennis courts, and a chapel. Clubs range from Science Club and Debate to Orchestra and Model UN, and sports offered include basketball, cricket, swimming, and gymnastics. The school does not publish Progress 8 data, and its EBacc entry rate is zero, reflecting its post-16 focus. This is a niche option for students in Bath who want to continue their education in a small, adult-oriented setting with boarding available, and who are comfortable with a non-selective, non-grammar environment where typical A-level outcomes are around a C+ average.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 99 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Avon Street, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1UP |
| Headteacher | Kevin Hamblin |
| Local Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| School Capacity | 120 |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
| Boarding | Yes — Boarding school |
GCSE Results
2023/24Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
40.0
'22/23
35.8
'23/24
34.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2331%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 13 pupils).
- University (HE)31%
- Not sustained31%
- Further education8%
- Employment8%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics15
- Psychology11
- Biology10
- Chemistry10
- Physics6
- English Language4
- Geography4
- Sociology4
- Business Studies:Single3
- Economics3
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
SEN Pupil Breakdown
14
With EHC Plan
36
SEN Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
12
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bath College
Contact Information
Avon Street, Bath
Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1UP
Journey to School
Journey times are estimates based on current conditions. Actual times may vary.
