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Prior Park Paragon, Bath

Prep
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Prior Park Paragon is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bath. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Prior Park Paragon in detail

Prior Park Paragon in its own words

In its own words: "Prior Park Paragon is an independent, co-educational day school based in a beautiful Georgian house a mile from the centre of Bath. We have eight acres of our own gardens and woodland and, at our senior school Prior Park College, access to superb science, sporting, creative and academic facilities."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Prior Park Paragon. It is a privilege to lead a school that means so much to me, both personally and professionally. My wife Kate and I watched both of our daughters flourish here, from their earliest days in Squirrels Pre-School through to the transformative experience of Year 6, when children grow in confidence, independence, and resilience."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to Prior Park Paragon are Prior Park College (0.7 miles), Bath Academy (1 mile), King Edward's School (1.3 miles) and Monkton Combe School (1.5 miles).

Prior Park CollegeBath AcademyKing Edward's SchoolMonkton Combe School

Who goes there

In 2026, 78 pupils (35.8%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Prior Park Paragon stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 460 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bath and North East Somerset (86), as is usual near a town centre.

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Malcolm Bond
Pupils:218
LA:Bath and North East Somerset
Phone:01225310837
Address:Lyncombe House, Lyncombe Vale, Bath, BA2 4LT
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:3 February 1971

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    24 June 2025

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    8 June 2022

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    12 September 2017

    PDF
  • Standard

    1 January 2011

    PDF
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URN:109350
UKPRN:10070271
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bath
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

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Keep up with Prior Park Paragon

Getting There

Train Stations

Bath Spa Rail Station (Entrance)
870m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Perrymead (o/s)
557m · 9 min walk
Bewdley Road (SE-bound)
576m · 9 min walk
Middle Hill Lodge (S-bound)
684m · 11 min walk
Devonshire Buildings (S-bound)
695m · 11 min walk
Meare Road (W-bound)
696m · 11 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
1
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.

0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

218 pupils

300 places

82 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Bath

High pressure
New homes approved:1,637
Projected new pupils:295

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bath

Across Bath and North East Somerset council

Low demand council-wide0.74 applications per place

Places available

2,400

Applications

1,769

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

97.1%

All secondary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

78

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

38.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

218

Total Pupils

116

Boys

102

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Prior Park Paragon

When was Prior Park Paragon last inspected?

Prior Park Paragon is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.

How many pupils go to Prior Park Paragon?

Prior Park Paragon has around 218 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Prior Park Paragon?

Prior Park Paragon is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Prior Park Paragon?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Prior Park Paragon?

Prior Park Paragon is at Lyncombe House, Lyncombe Vale, Bath, BA2 4LT.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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