The 30 Best College in Bath

“The attention to detail and professionalism of Bath Theatre School performances is second to none. My son has loved being a part of the recent show, Les Miserables. Its been amazing for his confidence and he is now loves performing! Thank you so much!”

“Excellent introduction to massage. Gave me confidence to try on friends and family. Lovely group of people on the course - a fun day and excellent value for money.”

“Great place in a nice setting. Very encouraging staff”

“I’m not actually a student at the University of Bath (not yet anyway!), but I first came here for sports competitions a while ago. That was my introduction to the city and the uni, and I always remembered it as being somewhere really special. Recently I came back to Bath, just to visit the city again, and as I was wandering around, I stumbled across the university once more. And wow. It honestly stopped me in my tracks how amazing it is. The whole place has such an inspiring energy. The campus is beautifully laid out, everything feels so open, welcoming, and full of life. I loved how green and spacious it is—you can tell it’s been designed with students in mind, but it doesn’t feel clinical or closed off at all. It’s got this perfect balance of being modern and impressive, while still feeling friendly and approachable. You can almost picture yourself studying, relaxing, training, and just living here all at once. I loved the atmosphere most of all. There’s something about Bath as a city already—it’s gorgeous, full of history, and has such a warm character. But then you add the university, and it’s like the city’s energy has its own dedicated hub for learning, sports, and community. You can tell the students here must have such a unique experience: surrounded by world-class facilities, yet only a short trip from one of the prettiest cities in the UK. For me, walking through the campus again completely cemented the thought I’d had before: this is somewhere I would love to be a part of in the future. Even though I’m not studying here yet, I could 100% imagine myself applying, getting involved in everything, and thriving in this environment. It’s one of those places that just feels right—you know immediately that it’s special. So yes, five stars without a doubt. The University of Bath left me inspired, excited, and definitely planning to put it down as a top choice when the time comes for applications.”

“As a campus, it's one of the best you'll find. It's large considering the number of students BSU has as well as being absolutely beautiful, with nature at every turn. Walks are always magical and campus is very convenient, being not so large that the SU is impossibly far from Lakeside; but not so small that you can't go on a leisurely walk. Staff and students are also nothing but polite and respectful.”

“We visited Bath Spa University for an open day. We were totally taken aback by the outstanding rural setting, considering its proximity to the built up, World Heritage Site, Bath. Newton Park's Main House, built for Joseph Langton from 1762-1765 set in Capability Brown gardens and leased from the Prince of Wales, is Grade 1 listed. The site has been expanded over the years. with sympathetic and contemporary additions, to make up the campus present today. The staff and pupils were amazing. What a gem!”

“Outstanding Nanny Training College”

“Great college. Mech Engineering studies. Made lots of friends, stayed at the Rookery across the street and partied at the pub next door. I would recommend. 5 stars”

“Prior Park Collage is a marvellous experience whether it is for a year or all your life. I highly recommended.”

“I have been going to PQA Bath for the past 3 years it is absolutely amazing. I have improved so much in confidence, dance, memory, and have made so many amazing friends. It is such a welcoming theatre group full of kind staff and I am so proud to say that I spend my Saturday morning there.”

“Small number of students and good teaching at an affordable price”

“The little ones always bring such energy and positivity with them to their sessions and it’s an absolute joy to spend time with them and watch them thrive.”

“Excellent service! I am SO fed up with the taxi apps no longer being reliable. Can telephone V cars ,order,hear back on booking,and call again to track. Was going to Temple Meads and driver chose best route to get there efficiently”

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“I am a parent of student of Sue Hill Dance School, but as often as possible we go to shows of BDC Theatre College Bath Dance. The performances are absolutely fantastic, giving us full of different emotions, from laughing to crying. Every show touching our hearts as every show is it a story. With some of the stories we have been identified, feel it and take it home. The professionalism of these performances is truly at a high level, refined in every detail. And the music…..music perfectly matched.”

“We had a great experience with Bath Student Rentals. Tom was very kind and helpful”

“We send both of our children to Wycliffe College. Our daughter is currently in the Upper Sixth and our son is in Year 10. We sought out the school because we wanted somewhere that would suit both our children – one is very academic, the other is much less so. Sending our children to this school was probably the best decision we have made as parents. Both are thriving in their own particular way. The small class sizes help them hugely, and the pastoral support they receive is exceptional. Communication between the school and parents is excellent. There is a very strong sense from all the staff there, teachers and others, that our children matter a great deal to them – their academic performance, their physical and mental well being, their growth and development into well rounded adults. Our daughter is passionate about art and history and has been nurtured and challenged by a fabulous and inspiring team of teachers, who push her to achieve all she is capable of. My son loves all the sport on offer and the opportunities presented to him. He receives so much encouragement by all his teachers who have focused on bringing all his strengths to the fore. In short we really don’t feel we could have found a better school than Wycliffe to nurture and teach our children through these critical years of their lives.”

“Great creative university. With fantastic facilities for all your creative needs.”

“This notification suggests this is about the café inside the reception area of Bath College, although the part I'm filling in gives no clues... So I'll review both: Briefly, although it's a little disorganised, everyone's very friendly and they make a big effort to be helpful and fix things, and they're good at finding the staff responsible for the area of concern. As a brief look around the library confirms the academic range & depth is deliberately limited to concentrate on introductions to specific subjects, so they can concentrate on helping in very specific ways and not get bogged down. They have an impressive range of services not related to coursework, to support students, including help with health, finance, travel to the campus, and any other barriers to learning; and this goes beyond and in addition to the usual public services. Eg, if you can get help with a disability on the NHS but have to wait a bit longer than practical, you can get that help a lot faster as a student. A local student pass also gives you discounts at businesses outside the college, and qualifies you for NUS membership, which gives you an even better range of discounts, eg on Amazon products, and the student edition of software licences. The discounts and services do not discriminate, so you're eligible for support & subsidiaries outside the days/hours you normally attend, and the subject areas you're studying. Back to the café area: There's a café atmosphere in the reception part for meetings etc, with a counter service, and that's very light & spacious, with comfortable seats & tables, and a high quality & range of food & drinks. There is also a section serving meals, although that's currently restricted due to infection control and improvement work.”

“Beautiful Grade 1 building and fantastic place to live.”

“Went for my covid booster vaccine helpful staff guiding all the way everything spaced out including waiting area well organised”

“This school is really good! I really enjoy going here.”