About Our School

About our school 

The school has consistently excellent GCSE and A-Level results and has been awarded the title of the ‘Times Best Comprehensive School, South West. 2025’. In addition to academic success, Ralph Allen School celebrates all achievements of pupils, actively supporting pupils to find their passion and to develop the skills required for successful further study or success in the workplace. The school values; ‘Respect, Teamwork, Personal Best’ are embedded in all areas of school life and the curriculum and 'parents speak highly about the ethos of the school' Ofsted 2024. The Ofsted inspection in March 2024 graded the school as 'good' 'Pupils are proud of their school. They reflect the school’s ethos in the way they talk about expectations, celebration, and traditions. The school has high expectations of pupils. The published outcomes across the curriculum are very positive'. Ofsted 2024

The school has consistently excellent GCSE and A-Level results and has been awarded the title of the ‘Times Best Comprehensive School, South West. 2025’. In addition to academic success, Ralph Allen School celebrates all achievements of pupils, actively supporting pupils to find their passion and to develop the skills required for successful further study or success in the workplace. The school values; ‘Respect, Teamwork, Personal Best’ are embedded in all areas of school life and the curriculum and 'parents speak highly about the ethos of the school' Ofsted 2024. The Ofsted inspection in March 2024 graded the school as 'good' 'Pupils are proud of their school. They reflect the school’s ethos in the way they talk about expectations, celebration, and traditions. The school has high expectations of pupils. The published outcomes across the curriculum are very positive'. Ofsted 2024

The Ralph Allen Community consists of approximately 1300 pupils, 210 joining Year 7 each academic year (6 forms of entry) and approximately 280 pupils in the sixth form. We serve the community of Bath and villages to the south of the city. Adjacent to Combe Down village, the school is surrounded by green sites managed by English Nature and the National Trust. The school is named after Ralph Allen (1693-1764), the Bath mine owner, entrepreneur and philanthropist who contributed much to the building of Georgian Bath and the early development of the post office. The school was built in 1957 and has since been further extended and developed.

The school campus undergoes a continuous programme of improvement to ensure that facilities meet the needs for all pupils studying the range of courses on offer. Facilities range from specialised Science classrooms, a large and bright dining area, all-weather pitch and a dark room used by students studying the Photography courses. The school has worked closely with ex-student Fergus Feilden and his architectural practice Feilden Fowles on many of the building projects across the year including the Lee Centre, Rose Building and Dining Hall, ensuring that they are exemplary environmental buildings, designed with ‘sensible design’ rather than environmental add-ons. The local community regards the school highly and gives us considerable support. In turn, the school provides venues and facilities for many community activities and events.