Royal High School GDST, Lansdown Road
Royal High School GDST is an independent school for girls aged 9 to 18 in Lansdown Road. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Royal High School GDST in detail
Royal High School GDST in its own words
In its own words: "We are a leading independent day and boarding school for girls. We have a long history of specialising in girls' only education, and are proud to be a part of the GDST . Our girls grow. They grow in self-confidence as we support them in uncovering their talents and pursuing their passions."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Royal High is a remarkable school for girls to belong to. Girls will always come first for us - everything we do is built around girls and their needs. At Royal High we value tradition whilst embracing tomorrow’s world through innovative and creative thinking."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Royal High School GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Royal High School GDST are Kingswood School (0.2 miles), Kingswood Preparatory School (0.4 miles), Bath Academy (0.9 miles) and King Edward's School (1.2 miles).
Kingswood SchoolKingswood Preparatory SchoolBath AcademyKing Edward's School
Where pupils go next
Of the 67 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 52% went on to university or other higher education and 21% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 64 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 7 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bath Spa Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lansdown Royal School (s-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Royal High School GDST 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 239 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 performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
19 March 2024
Regulatory Compliance
13 November 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 November 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
15 November 2016
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£15,966 to £21,483
depending on year group
Boarding fees, per year
£38,610 to £48,606
| Years 5-6 | £15,966 a year |
| Years 7-9 | £20,583 a year |
| Years 10-11 | £20,973 a year |
| Sixth Form (Years 12-13) | £21,483 a year |
| Years 5-6 (boarding) | £38,610 a year |
| Years 7-9 (boarding) | £46,242 a year |
| Years 10-11 (boarding) | £46,911 a year |
| Sixth Form (Year 12-13) (boarding) | £48,606 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Royal High School GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Royal High School GDST
Leiths Students Begin Their Confident Cookery 30 Journey
2 Oct 2026
What does a Future-Focused Sixth Form for girls look like?
29 Sep 2026
Non-Uniform Day in support of Evie's Gift
29 Sep 2026
From Royal High School GDST's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Royal High School GDST
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Royal High School GDST.
- Activate Camps @ Kingswood School370m away · Not yet graded
- Super Camps at Kingswood Preparatory School540m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
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.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
484 pupils
940 places
456 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Bath and North East Somerset council
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
64
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
484
Total Pupils
0
Boys
484
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Royal High School GDST
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Royal High School GDST
What are GCSE results like at Royal High School GDST?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Royal High School GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Royal High School GDST last inspected?
Royal High School GDST is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
How many pupils go to Royal High School GDST?
Royal High School GDST has around 484 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Royal High School GDST?
Royal High School GDST 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.
Does Royal High School GDST have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Royal High School GDST: Activate Camps @ Kingswood School (370m away, registered, not yet graded) and Super Camps at Kingswood Preparatory School (540m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Royal High School GDST?
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. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Royal High School GDST?
Royal High School GDST is at Royal High School Bath GDST, Lansdown Road, Lansdown Road, BA1 5SZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)