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British Guardianship at Prior Park College
Nominated Guardian for Prior Park College. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Prior Park College? UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have an accredited UK guardian in place throughout their studies. British Guardianship provides a fully accredited boarding school guardianship service for Prior Park College students, including a dedicated local coordinator, safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, attendance at parents' evenings on your behalf, and 24-hour emergency support.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK boarding school guardianship services for Prior Park College start from £350 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Local Vetted Host Family
We work with a network of vetted host families across the UK. For exeats and half terms, we aim to place your child with a local host family matched to your preferences, so weekends away from school feel settled and safe.
Our Services
UK Boarding School Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international boarders at Prior Park College, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
Learn More →Boarding School Placement
Our admissions team supports international families through the application to Prior Park College, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Student Exchange Programme
Prior Park College accepts students for short-term boarding. Our exchange programme and short stay guardianship let students experience British boarding before committing to a full placement.
Learn More →Prior Park College Overview
Prior Park College is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 11 to 18, set in 57 acres above Bath, Somerset, around 15 minutes' walk from the city centre. Founded in 1830 by Bishop Baines, it is a Christian school in the Catholic tradition. The college is part of Prior Park Schools, run by the Prior Park Educational Trust, alongside The Paragon prep school in Bath and Prior Park Gibraltar.
Around 560 pupils study at the college, which has main entry points at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Pupils take GCSEs, then choose from around 28 A Level subjects, BTEC Level 3 Diplomas in Business and in Sport and Exercise Science, and the Extended Project Qualification.
Boarding at Prior Park College
Around 140 boarders from approximately 25 countries live on site, most of them international full boarders, and weekly and flexi boarding are also offered. There are no exeat weekends, and the houses stay open at half term for students who need to remain. International students can also join for one to three terms on the Short Stay programme.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Girls board in St Mary's, home to around 70 girls in the Priory, a Grade II listed building from 1740 beside the Prior Park Landscape Garden. Boys board in St Paul's, which houses around 80 and has common rooms, prep rooms and a kitchen. Each house has a live-in House Parent and residential tutors. Years 7 and 8 have their own junior areas, younger pupils share rooms, and many Sixth Formers have single study bedrooms.
Boarding Life
Weekday evenings include supervised prep, a house meeting and night prayers, with set bedtimes by year group. The Saturday Active programme offers more than 25 options each term, and Sunday trips range from Stonehenge and Longleat Safari Park to the seaside and Premiership football.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Development Programme combines differentiated classroom teaching with small group or one-to-one sessions from specialist teachers. The Good Schools Guide notes that pupils with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism are welcomed. A nurse-led Health and Wellbeing Centre includes a counsellor and a Mental Health and Wellbeing Assistant.
Every international boarder at Prior Park College must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Prior Park College
Every accredited UK boarding school offers a range of sport, arts and academic facilities for international students, together with an extended programme of activities in the evenings and at weekends. For full details of the facilities and activities available, please visit the official Prior Park College website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Prior Park College accepts international boarders at its main entry points of 11+, 13+ and 16+. Most students join in September; entry in other year groups is considered individually. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
No minimum CEFR or IELTS levels are published. English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. EAL lessons are included in the timetable for pupils joining from Year 7, pupils in Years 9 to 11 can prepare for Cambridge English qualifications and IGCSE English as a Second Language, and Sixth Formers can prepare for IELTS.
Child Student Visa
Students from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Prior Park College can sponsor this visa through the Prior Park Educational Trust, a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and an external compliance adviser guides parents through the process. The visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
Prior Park College requires a guardian for every student whose parents do not live permanently in the UK. The guardian must be AEGIS or BSA accredited, or a close family member over 25, should ideally live within an hour of the school, and must be a British citizen or hold settled status.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Prior Park College boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and accommodation with vetted host families during half terms and holidays.
Short-Term Stays and Exchange Placements
International students joining Years 7 to 12 for less than a year board at the college for one, two or three terms, following a timetable matched to their year group and English level. They work towards the Prior Park Short Stay Award and International Diploma at Bronze, Silver or Gold level. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for Prior Park College, book a free online consultation or apply for a nominated guardian.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have a UK-based guardian, and British Guardianship confirms Prior Park College's specific requirements as part of your application. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK, is the school's point of contact in an emergency and looks after the student whenever they cannot be at school. We provide this as an AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship service.
Whenever your child cannot stay at Prior Park College, for example during half terms, exeats or holidays when boarding houses close, they stay with one of our vetted host families. Every host family is visited in their home, provides professional and personal references and holds an Enhanced DBS check for all household members aged 16 and over. British Guardianship remains your child's educational guardian throughout every stay.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with Prior Park College is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Boarding school guardianship is charged per term and starts from £350, with host family stays, travel arrangements and other services added as your child needs them. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to the school to respond quickly in an emergency; many boarding schools set a maximum travel time. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. Prior Park College may also ask for the guardian's details before the start of term and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Yes. Our boarding school admissions service supports international families through the application to Prior Park College, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
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SEN Support Explained: SpLD: specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, affect particular areas of learning such as reading, spelling, coordination or working with numbers, without affecting overall ability. ASD: autism spectrum disorder affects how a student communicates, interacts with others and experiences the world around them. MLD: moderate learning difficulties mean a student finds most areas of learning harder than their peers and benefits from adapted teaching and additional support. ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects concentration, attention, impulse control and activity levels.
