As the summer holidays draw to a close and families begin preparing for a new school year, local mum Quen Geuter has shared how discovering a Bath performing arts group has transformed life for her two daughters, helping them build confidence, friendships and a real sense of belonging. For her oldest daughter, who is now...
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£9.5m Abbeyfield School expansion moves forward as building work begins
Work is beginning this week on a major £9.5 million expansion of Abbeyfield School in Chippenham, which will create space for hundreds more pupils and provide new sixth form facilities. Wiltshire Council is investing in the project, which will be delivered over three phases and will eventually create teaching space for an additional 450 pupils...
Kingsbury Green Academy students celebrate improving GCSE results
Students and staff at Kingsbury Green Academy (KGA) in Calne are celebrating further improvements in GCSE results, with the school continuing its upward trajectory across key performance measures. This year saw a 3% increase in the proportion of students achieving a strong pass, Grade 5 or above, in both English and Mathematics, alongside a similar...
Sheldon School students celebrate GCSE results above national average
Students at Sheldon School are celebrating another strong set of GCSE results, with attainment at grades 9–5 rising again and results remaining significantly above the national average. Overall, 74% of GCSE entries achieved grades 9–4, compared with a national average of 67.3%, while 60% achieved grades 9–5, ahead of the national figure of 55%. The...
Bath educator launches Friday Brain Building Club
Disadvantaged pupils in England are now 19 months behind their better-off classmates by the time they sit their GCSEs, according to the recently published Education Policy Institute’s 2026 annual report. It is a gap that Bath-based educator Joey James has spent 15 years watching widen from the inside, and this month she has launched something...
Prior Park College students celebrate excellent GCSE results
Prior Park College in Bath is celebrating an outstanding set of GCSE results, with students achieving strong grades across a wide range of subjects. More than half of all GCSE grades awarded to Prior Park students were at grades 9–7, with 51% achieving the top grades compared with a national average of 21.8%. Students also...
St Mary’s Calne pupils celebrate outstanding GCSE results
Pupils at St Mary’s Calne are celebrating an outstanding set of GCSE results, with more than half of all grades awarded at grades 8 or 9. Across the school’s UV (Year 11) cohort, 56% of GCSEs taken were awarded grades 8 or 9, including 31% at the top grade of 9. In total, 79% of...
Royal High Bath celebrates GCSE success as students look ahead to Future Focused Sixth Form
Students at Royal High School Bath, GDST are celebrating an impressive set of GCSE results, with more than 20% of all grades awarded at grade 9 and almost half at grades 9-8. The Class of 2026 also achieved 98% of grades at 9-4, reflecting the hard work and determination of students across a broad range...
St Gregory’s celebrates GCSE success as students prepare for their next steps
Students at St Gregory’s Catholic College are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results, with Year 11 students achieving success across a broad range of subjects and looking ahead to the next stage of their education. This year, 75% of all grades at St Gregory’s were awarded at Grades 4–9, compared with a national average...
Kingswood pupils celebrate outstanding GCSE results
Kingswood School is celebrating another year of outstanding GCSE and IGCSE results, with pupils achieving 45% of grades at Levels 9–8 and 69% at Levels 9–7, while more than one in five pupils achieved straight 9–7 grades. There was a strong performance across the breadth of Kingswood’s curriculum, with 11 subjects recording more than 75%...
St Augustine’s Catholic College celebrates GCSE results
Students and staff at St Augustine’s Catholic College are celebrating as the Class of 2026 receive their GCSE results, recognising their hard work and achievement across a broad and ambitious curriculum. The results mark an important milestone for Year 11 students as they prepare to move on to sixth form, college and other opportunities. Headteacher...
Lawn Manor Academy celebrates strongest GCSE results in school history
Lawn Manor Academy is celebrating the strongest GCSE results in the school’s history, with Year 11 pupils achieving a record number of the highest grades. Among those celebrating is Nethumi, who achieved an impressive seven Grade 9s and has ambitions to study medicine at Oxford University. Fellow pupil Gladys achieved Grade 9s in English Literature...
Wellsway School students celebrate exceptional GCSE results
Students at Wellsway School are celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results following five years of hard work, determination and resilience. Across the Year 11 cohort, 61% of students achieved Grade 5 or above in both English and Mathematics, while 80% secured Grade 4 or above in both subjects. Students achieved an average grade of...
KES celebrates outstanding GCSE results with 41% of grades at grade 9
Year 11 pupils at King Edward’s School, Bath (KES) are celebrating some of the school’s best ever GCSE results, with a remarkable 41% of all grades awarded at grade 9, around seven times the national average. Alongside this achievement, 65% of grades were awarded at grades 9-8 and 83% at grades 9-7, while a quarter...
St Margaret’s pupils raise nearly £2,800 for Guide Dogs UK
Pupils at St Margaret’s Prep in Calne are celebrating after raising an impressive £2,789.65 for Guide Dogs UK through a year of fundraising activities. The children chose Guide Dogs UK as their school charity and spent the year coming up with fun and creative ways to raise money, including a Colour Run and Enterprise Week,...
Positive Ofsted report for Wiltshire family learning service
Wiltshire Council has welcomed a positive Ofsted inspection of its Family and Community Learning service, with inspectors highlighting the support provided to learners across the county. The inspection found the service meets the expected standard across all areas inspected, with safeguarding standards also met. Inspectors highlighted strong support for disadvantaged learners and those facing barriers...
Mighty Splash opens its doors for community open day
The Bath and Radstock-based swim school Mighty Splash is inviting local families to a free open day on Saturday 22 August, running from 10am to 4pm at Fosse Way School in Radstock. The open day gives parents and children the chance to explore the full range of swimming classes and pool events on offer, tour the pool,...
Twilight Tobogganing returns to Mendip for festive family fun
Families can race into the festive season this winter as Twilight Tobogganing returns to Mendip Activity Centre from 5 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. The popular Christmas experience sees the Mendip slope transformed with more than 10,000 sparkling fairy lights, dancing lasers and festive music, with families invited to take to the snow-style surface...
Family court: is there a better way?
Victoria Barnett of One Family Law reflects on the realities of family court and how out-of-court resolution can offer separating couples another way There’s a moment I won’t forget this week. I’ve been doing much less court work recently. Since launching One Family Law, negotiation, discussion and out-of-court resolution has been more of a focus...
King Edward’s School named ‘Best Value’ independent school in South West
King Edward’s School in Bath has been named the Best Value Independent School in the South West by The Telegraph in its 2026 guide to the UK’s leading independent schools. The Telegraph’s rankings compare school fees with academic outcomes at GCSE, A-Levels and International Baccalaureate, while also taking into account factors including facilities, location and...
Bath College launches Construction and Building Services Real Skills Hub
Bath College has announced Beard Construction as a new Strategic Partner for its Construction and Building Services Real Skills Hub, creating new opportunities for around 350 learners and apprentices each year. The partnership aims to give students clearer routes into the local construction industry by combining classroom learning with commercial experience, industry placements and direct...