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Monkton Prep School

Combe Down, Bath BA2, UK
2-18 Years

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Monkton Combe School, an independent boarding and day School for pupils aged 2-18.

Facilities

  • As well as an onsite swimming pool, the grounds have two and a half state-of-the-art astro pitches, a golf course, sports pitches and a woodland teepee area, creating many unique opportunities for both outdoor learning and outdoor fun, from building dens to cooking on the barbecue. 
  • The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with a large multipurpose exhibition area and dedicated areas for printmaking, textiles, photography and CAD and provides an environment which brings out the best in pupils in these subjects. 

Features

Things to note

  • Art is taught to all children at Monkton Prep and visitors often comment on the children's creative work which is displayed throughout the school. 
  • Weekly groups include orchestra, percussion ensemble, acoustic & rock guitar group, Fluting Allsorts, string ensemble, junior and senior choirs.
  • Drama is the perfect avenue for the development of confidence and expression of individuality, so they encourage children to take to the stage from an early age at the Prep School.
  • The range of sports that pupils can choose from is really exciting - for the boys, there is rugby, hockey, tennis, cricket, swimming and athletics, and for the girls, hockey, netball, swimming, cricket, athletics and tennis. Optional sports include football, golf, squash, pistol shooting, triathlon, judo and rowing, to name but a few.

Extra Curricular

Please check the school website link for details.

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Selection Criteria: Selective

Admission Details

Nursery to Year 2: For those entering the Prep at age 2 years through to 7 years, admission is by visit, informal interview and a reference from a current school if appropriate. 

Year 3 to Year 8: For those entering Prep at age 7, 8, 9 and 10 admissions is through an assessment. This includes undertaking an online cognitive ability test (CAT4) that provides staff with a greater understanding of how each child learns and processes information, a reference and report form the candidate's current school. Following a review by academic staff candidates will be invited for 2 consecutive taster days.' For those entering at age 11 to 13 years admissions is through an assessment. This includes undertaking an online cognitive ability test (CAT4) that provides staff with a greater understanding of how each child learns and processes information, a reference and report form the candidate's current school. Following a review by academic staff candidates will be invited for 2 consecutive taster days. which will include an interview' Those students who will be joning in Year 6 will be invited to take part in a fun Assessment Day, held at the Senior School, which will broadly assess pupils in seven areas: Creativity, Collaboration, Confidence, Craftsmanship, Communication, Commitment and Curiosity.

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  • Year 9 entry: When an applicant is in Year 6, they would look to obtain CAT scores if available from the candidate’s current school, invite applicants to attend an Assessment Day held in October, or June each year, and obtain a reference from the candidate’s current school. 
  • Year 10 entry: For entry into Year 10, candidates will usually sit online CAT4 tests.  A reference from the candidate's current school will be sought and an interview.
  • Year 12 entry: For entry into Year 12, candidates will usually sit online CAT4 tests and attend an interview, where possible. A school reference will be sought. Any place then offered is subject to pupils obtaining a minimum average of 6 in all of the GCSE subjects taken. Please note that to study certain AS subjects, a minimum grade at GCSE in that subject may be a prerequisite.

Fees

For detailed information on fees CLICK HERE.

Scholarships

They award scholarships in recognition of the unique contribution that those who combine passion and talent can make to school life. In turn, they offer scholars a pathway on one of the excellence programmes; these are designed to stretch our scholars beyond their current levels of performance with the aim of establishing that higher level as their norm. 

For those joining from Monkton Prep, the well established links between Senior School teachers and the Monkton Prep excellence programmes means that pupils engaged with these programmes will be assessed over the course of Years 7 and 8, and, for those making good progress, invited to join the parallel excellence programme in Year 9.

Scholarships and the associated excellence programmes are a great example of Monkton thinking differently; they uniquely celebrate passion and talent whilst avoiding the potentially corrosive effects of high stakes assessment, locked-in awards and fee reductions. 

CLICK HERE for more information.

Achievements

Please check the school website link for details.

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