On January 21, the Royal High School announced that following the summer term it will close the prep school, including provision for pupils from nursery to year four. From September 2026, girls in years five and six will be relocated to the senior school site on the city’s Lansdown Road. As reported in the Times, in 1998 it merged with Bath High School, which was founded in 1875 and is where Berry attended as a schoolgirl. The former Royal School campus became the senior school, while the former Bath High School site served as the junior school. Royal High Bath Head, Heidi-Jayne Boyes, said: “This move strengthens every aspect of the educational experience we offer.

Source: The Times January 23, 2026 12:11 UTC