Monkton Combe School, Bath UK Admissions

Forces Families

Why Monkton

Committed to you as a family

Monkton has a proud tradition of supporting the families and children of those serving in the British Armed Forces since our foundation in 1868.

We know how essential it is for you to be sure your children are being nurtured, loved and supported as you would, and we view working in partnership with you to provide stability and development for your children as a deep privilege.

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Deep Support

We understand the demands of military life are complex and provide bespoke support to each family, as their circumstances shift.

Both at Prep and Senior our houseparents and boarding teams provide individual care for each pupil and work really closely with the whole family to enable your child to thrive.

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Range of Pupils

Pupils benefit hugely from the combination of knowing other military children, who understand their life from the inside, alongside building deep, long-lasting friendships with a range of people, broadening and expanding their horizons.

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Vibrant Boarding Communities

Our boarding communities, led by extraordinary houseparents, are strong and vibrant at both Prep and Senior, providing a second home with a full weekend programme.

Most of our boarders are full boarders and the boarding houses are full every weekend.

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Full CCF Programme

We are one of few schools to offer a full CCF programme, with all branches of the military represented, offering all our pupils a unique insight into the military world, which helps those from forces families feel more understood by their peers.

For some of our pupils this becomes part of a pathway into military service. We take seriously the sacrifice made by many for our security and Remembrance Day is celebrated by all staff and pupils each year.

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Fee Remission

We are financially committed to supporting our Forces Families with a CEA +10% fee remission, making the amazing care Monkton provides truly accessible.

Note: The CEA +10% fee remission is available to eligible families, but no additional sibling or scholarship discounts apply. Scholarship awards still provide access to the Monkton Excellence Programme

Brigadier Woodbridge-Lewin, Monkton Parent & Honorary Patron of the BSA Boarding School Book of Remembrance initiative

Hear more from some of our Forces Families

DAVIES FAMILY

As with many military families, we were reluctant to board our children but from our very first visit, we were 100% sure that Monkton was for us. It really is a ‘home from home’ and we are as certain of that now as we were when we first visited. Monkton’s strong focus on pastoral care seems to permeate through pretty much every area of school life: from the attention and diligence of first rate teachers, to wonderful house parents who are forever going the extra mile to care for the kids; from a robust support system, to incredible Personal Development classes. Our children have been thoroughly cared for and nurtured as individuals in every aspect and we couldn’t be more grateful!

Boarding Provision - The boarding community at Monkton ticks every box; a strong military community alongside a number (but not a predominance) of international pupils and local boarders - a fun calendar of activities particularly at the Prep School, and a delightful balance of rest and play at the Senior School. My children are always surrounded by friends, they really enjoy the incredible facilities at weekends and we feel the school understands and delivers a strong full boarding provision.

LILY (FORMER PUPIL)

As a child from a military family, boarding school was always something that loomed in the distance, and the thought of it was always accompanied by a twinge of fear. However, having attended Monkton for 7 years, I wish I could go back and ease the nerves of my younger self by showing her all that boarding school has allowed me to do.

Monkton has offered me a supportive, active environment in which I’ve been able to access the guidance of my house-parents and teachers whilst also seeking out my own independence and achieving highly academically. The huge variety of opportunities on offer range from all-singing and dancing musicals to hard fought tussles on the hockey pitch.

The school also offers CCF and, as a forces kid, it was really enjoyable to be part of the RAF section to get a taste of my Dad’s everyday life.

The House provides a sense of community and alleviates some of that initial homesickness that many new boarders are bound to feel, I certainly did. But after a few weekends of ultimate frisbee and the occasional paintballing trip, homesickness is almost always forgotten.