Badminton School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 4-18.
It is a privilege and joy to be the new Head at Badminton – a vibrant environment with outstanding teaching and learning where the girls achieve excellent results because they are nurtured and encouraged within a calm and supportive community that promotes self-confidence, self-belief and a can-do attitude.
Academic excellence is a given, but we also give individuals the opportunity to shine in extra-curricular achievements. Your daughter will have the opportunity to explore music, art, drama and outdoor pursuits, with a vast array of concerts, theatre performances, expeditions and trips running throughout the year. She will have the freedom to take personal responsibility, to think for herself and to understand service to the community as we prepare her for an exciting future.
Badminton is a daily reminder that a good school can embed the attitudes and attributes for a fulfilling future. Our website will give you a glimpse of all the wonderful things that take place here, but I would encourage you to visit us and gain a first-hand impression of the school and its spirit.
Bristol has its share of very good schools, and we know that choosing somewhere for your daughter is not easy.
We offer a holistic approach to education; to put it simply, we encourage our girls to get “hands on” with their subjects, ask questions and really get stuck in. Above all, learning is fun at Badminton and this, coupled with our homely community and excellent pastoral care, leaves no scope for anonymity.
Your daughter will be known and fully supported in whatever her talents or interests may be. We often get asked what the characteristics of a Badminton girl are and the truth is, there is no one ‘type’! Badminton girls are treated like the individuals that they are; we inspire them to pursue their own interests and expand and explore their ambitions, both in their academic work and in co-curricular activities.
The School consistently achieves impressive academic results which enables the girls to access a wealth of world class universities, Music Conservatoires and Art Colleges but the real aim at Badminton is to encourage the girls to become curious, confident and enthusiastic lifelong learners.
We are proud to be a Bristol school. Badminton’s site is larger and (we think!) more beautiful than that of many city schools, and yet we are just minutes from the centre of Bristol.
In 2017, Bristol topped the Sunday Times rankings of best places to live in Britain and was listed fourth in the Rough Guides’ top ten cities to visit worldwide. It is easy to see why. The city has charm and beauty, and is innovative in its culture and economy, drawing more and more families to move here from London. Bristol is the perfect place to be educated.