Monkton Approach: Pastoral Care That Builds Resilient Learners

Monkton Vision

Monkton Combe School, just a mile from the World Heritage City of Bath, Somerset, is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 2-18.

We pride ourselves on our lively Christian ethos, excellent exam results and our strong pastoral care. At Monkton, we are setting standards for life; giving young people the qualities of character they need.

As pioneers in pastoral tracking, Monkton holds true to the belief that self-discovery is the key to success; not only do happy children learn but they also explore their strengths and weaknesses, develop resilience and face challenges with greater strength. We believe in the power of taking on challenges, accepting this will mean you get some things wrong and become better people because of that.

Our VISION

Monkton inspires young people to become courageous, kind and ambitious adults who live fulfilling lives.

Our MISSION

We start with a proactive pastoral environment to develop academically strong enthusiastic learners within a living Christian ethos.

Our VALUES

Confidence, Integrity, Humility, Service

Our AIMS

A community with faith as its cornerstone committed to working together, developing self knowledge, always asking questions, evaluating progress, acknowledging failure, celebrating success, and making implicitly taught skills and characteristics explicit
A distinctively proactive pastoral approach, with a commitment to enhancing the boarding experience, ensuring our children develop social responsibility and learn in a safe and enjoyable environment
Academic development that consistently adds value across a diverse range of disciplines, aiming for individuals to achieve highly, evaluated against their own past performance.
A co-curricular programme which offers both breadth and quality of opportunity, enhancing individual strengths, ensuring excellent progress and developing specialist achievements.
Strong use of technology to enhance learning, aiming to encourage all pupils to make thoughtful decisions and a healthy relationship with technology.