Students at Kingswood School are celebrating another excellent set of A-Level and BTEC results, with almost half of all A-Level grades awarded at A*-A. The nearly 140-strong Class of 2026 achieved 79% of grades at A*-B, taking the school’s five-year A-Level average to 82% A*-B. BTEC students also recorded strong results, with 89% of all...
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Royal High Bath students celebrate outstanding Sixth Form results
Students at Royal High School Bath, GDST are celebrating another year of impressive Sixth Form results, with A-Level students joining their International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) peers in marking the next stage of their education. Across both pathways, 53% of all grades were awarded at A or A* or the IB equivalent, while almost 90% were...
KES pupils celebrate outstanding A-Level results and ambitious next steps
Pupils at King Edward’s School (KES), Bath are celebrating an outstanding set of A-Level results, with 88% of all entries awarded A*-B grades. More than half of all grades – 58% – were awarded at A*/A, while a quarter of entries achieved the highest A* grade. The school also recorded an overall pass rate of...
Sheldon School celebrates strong Post-16 results for Class of 2026
Students at Sheldon School and Sixth Form in Chippenham are celebrating another strong set of Post-16 results, with almost all of the Class of 2026 securing their chosen next steps. The results build on the school’s strongest-ever performance last year, with students now preparing to head to universities, apprenticeships, gap years and opportunities overseas. Among...
Wiltshire College students celebrate strong T-Level and vocational results
Students and staff at Wiltshire College & University Centre (WCUC) have been celebrating after the college achieved a 96% pass rate in this year’s vocational and technical Level 3 qualifications. Many courses recorded a 100% pass rate, including Animal Management, Equine, Travel and Tourism, Motorsport and Art and Design. There was also plenty to celebrate...
St Augustine’s Catholic College celebrates successful A-Levels results
Students and staff at St Augustine’s Catholic College in Trowbridge are celebrating another successful year of A-Levels results as the Class of 2026 prepares for the next stage of their lives. The students have once again achieved an excellent set of results, reflecting the high academic standards and aspirations of the college’s Sixth Form. Headteacher...
Downside School celebrates excellent A-Level and BTEC results
Pupils at Downside School are celebrating another strong set of A-Level and BTEC results, with a number securing top grades and places at leading universities across the UK. The school reported that 35% of pupils achieved three or more A* or A grades, while more than a quarter of subjects awarded grades exclusively at A*...
Monkton Combe School celebrates strongest A Level results since pandemic
Pupils at Monkton Combe School are celebrating an exceptional set of A Level results, with the school recording its strongest exam performance since the pandemic. More than 72% of all grades were awarded at A* to B, with strong performances recorded across a broad range of subjects. Academic achievement was also reflected in individual UCAS...
New play area set to transform Keynsham Memorial Park
Families in Keynsham can look forward to a major new play area at Memorial Park, with work expected to begin in mid-September. The upper play area will be transformed with modern equipment designed for children of different ages and abilities, including the first bespoke climbing wall of its kind in Bath and North East Somerset....
St Gregory’s students step beyond the classroom for Enrichment Week
Students at St Gregory’s Catholic College in Bath finished the school year with a packed programme of activities, adventures and new experiences as part of the school’s annual Enrichment Week. The week gives students the chance to step beyond their usual lessons and try something different, with activities designed to appeal to a wide range...
The Paragon School to become Prior Park Paragon as new through-school pathway launches
Families at The Paragon School in Bath will have a more seamless educational pathway from age three through to Sixth Form as the school becomes Prior Park Paragon from September 2026. Prior Park Schools has announced the change as part of closer links between the prep school and Prior Park College, which have been part...
Families invited to Bath Tennis Club cancer awareness fundraiser
Families are invited to enjoy an afternoon of tennis, games and activities at Bath Tennis Club this September as the club brings the community together for a special cancer awareness fundraiser. The Community Tennis Cancer Awareness Fundraiser takes place on Sunday 13 September from noon, with people of all ages and abilities welcome to join...
More than 200 former pupils return to tour Culverhay school in Bath
More than 200 former pupils, teachers and staff are returning to Culverhay School this summer for a final look around the site before the buildings are demolished and work begins towards creating a new SEND school. Bath & North East Somerset Council is holding two days of guided tours, giving former members of the school...
Looking after your family’s wellbeing when getting ready to go back to school
By Rachael Hanwell, Bath Mind Often, it can feel as though as soon as you get used to the summer holidays, thoughts of early mornings, school runs and guessing uniform sizes start running through your mind. While adjusting to the summer break presents its own challenges, from concerns around cost and time off to keeping...
Shani Cantor completes cast for Theatre Royal Bath’s Beauty and the Beast panto
West End performer Shani Cantor will fly into Theatre Royal Bath as Fairy Bon Bon this Christmas, completing the cast of the theatre’s 2026 pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. Shani joins Coronation Street star Marc Baylis, Bath panto favourites Jon Monie and Nick Wilton and West End leading lady Amelia Adams for the festive production,...
Disputing a Will: Goughs explains the grounds, process and timescales
By David Patterson, Partner and Head of Contentious Probate, Goughs Solicitors At Goughs Solicitors, David Patterson, Partner and Head of Contentious Probate, advises clients involved in disputes over wills and estates, helping people understand whether they have grounds to contest a will and supporting them through what can be an emotional legal process. “Many people...
School Streets pilot to begin at four Wiltshire schools
Four Wiltshire primary schools will take part in a new School Streets pilot aimed at making the school run safer, healthier and less congested for children and families. Wiltshire Council will introduce the schemes at Aloeric Primary School in Melksham, Fynamore Primary School in Calne, Minster Primary School in Warminster and Queen’s Crescent Primary School...
Spaces available at inclusive Play & Shine group in Keynsham
Families of children aged five and under are being invited to join Play & Shine, a free baby and toddler group offering a calmer and more supportive setting for play. Run by Keynsham and District Mencap, the relaxed and friendly sessions are designed especially for children with disabilities, additional learning needs or those who may...
Historic Bradford on Avon prison cells to open to visitors
Visitors will have a rare opportunity to step inside Bradford on Avon’s historic Town Bridge Lock Up when the former prison cells open for Heritage Open Days this September. The Lock Up will welcome visitors from Thursday 17 September to Saturday 19 September, between 10am and 4pm each day. Originally built as a chapel in...
Wiltshire College calls on employers to support T-Level students
Wiltshire College & University Centre is calling on businesses across the region to help young people gain valuable workplace experience as its Big Placement Pledge returns for a second year. The 13-week campaign encourages employers of all sizes to offer industry placements to T-Level students, helping them develop practical skills and confidence while giving businesses...
Free summer holiday activities at BRLSI help Bath children get snap happy
The Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution is inviting families to enjoy a summer packed with free creative activities as part of its Academy of Imagination programme. Running throughout August, the programme offers children the chance to explore photography, storytelling, art, games and science-inspired activities at BRLSI’s home in Queen Square, Bath. The activities are...