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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Badminton School is a private secondary-stage school in Bristol, Bristol, City of, with a published age range of 3-19.
Private school Girls Ages 3-19 Sixth form Boarding school
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
Badminton School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Boarding ?
- Boarding school
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Badminton School was founded in 1858, when Miriam Badock set out to give girls educational opportunities comparable with those available to their brothers. It moved to its present Bristol site in 1924 and now welcomes girls of all faiths and none from age 3 to 19. The school's identity is therefore rooted in girls' education, but its current rhythm is equally shaped by the balance between day pupils and boarders.
More than half of pupils are day girls, while full, weekly and occasional boarding are available, including boarding for overseas pupils from Year 4. Boarding continues through Senior School and Sixth Form and connects an international community spanning almost 20 countries. That combination creates a school day that can be local and home-based or residential, depending on the pupil and phase.
The Westbury-on-Trym campus includes a Sports Centre, 25-metre indoor pool, full-size Astro hockey pitch, tennis and netball courts, Creative Arts Centre and boarding accommodation. Prep, Years 7 and 8, Years 9 and 10, and Sixth Form each have a separate admissions route, with academic, art, sport, music and drama awards available.
For Year 7 and Year 8 entry in September 2027, the application deadline is 9 December 2026. Assessments include an interview, current-school reference, English paper, online mathematics assessment and Cognitive Reasoning assessment. Overseas applicants who cannot travel for assessment arrange this through a partner agent, and international boarders may need a UK guardian.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 22.2 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 39.7% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Bristol, City of and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 22.2
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 1.34
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Bristol, City of and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Age range
- 3-19
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jessica Miles
- Pupil roll
- 525 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, Bristol, City of
- Postcode
- BS9 3BA
- Area
- Bristol, City of
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jessica Miles
School contact
- School phone
- 01179055200
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 01179055200
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Day fees
- £8,142 per term including VAT for Senior School day pupils (Years 7-13), from September 2026
- Boarding fees
- £15,593-£20,365 per term including VAT for Senior School boarders, from September 2026
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 3 papers
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Paper 1
English, Maths, Other, Interview
11+ and 12+ entrance assessment
Candidates sit an English paper, an online Maths assessment and an online Cognitive Reasoning test, and attend a relaxed interview.
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Paper 2
English, Maths, Other, Interview
13+ and 14+ entrance assessment
Candidates take English and Maths papers plus an online CAT4 cognitive ability test, followed by an interview and school reference.
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Paper 3
Other, Interview
Sixth Form entrance assessment
Sixth Form applicants sit two subject-choice papers and an online Cognitive Ability Test, followed by an interview and school reference.
Published assessment components
English, Maths and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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English
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Maths
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Interview
Candidates sit an English paper, an online Maths assessment and an online Cognitive Reasoning test, and attend a relaxed interview.
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Years 7 and 8 (2027 entry) application deadline
9 December 2026
Applications close on 9 December 2026.
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 22.2 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.34 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 39.7% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 43.83 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 2 December 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspection - 2025 records an inspection beginning 2 December 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Badminton School handle admissions?
Badminton School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Badminton School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Badminton School?
Years 7 and 8 (2027 entry) application deadline: 9 December 2026
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Badminton School?
Badminton School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 2 December 2025.