Founded in 1344, Bablake is one of England's oldest schools still in continuous operation.
A leading independent day school in Coventry, founded 1344
Why this school
Founded in 1344, Bablake is one of England's oldest schools still in continuous operation.
The Life Choices programme timetables citizenship, mental health, and public speaking as core curriculum content.
Part of Coventry School Foundation, a registered educational charity operating multiple schools across the city.
Bablake School is a co-educational independent day school in Coventry, taking pupils from age 3 to 18. Established in 1344, it is among the oldest continuously operating schools in England — a history that sits quietly in the background of a school that functions, day to day, as a forward-facing academic institution. Bablake is part of the Coventry School Foundation, a registered educational charity, and holds membership of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC). In its May 2023 inspection, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rated the school Excellent — the highest available grade. Senior school fees run at £18,000 per year (2025/26), placing it at the accessible end of the UK independent school market.
Bablake follows the national independent school pathway: GCSE at Years 10 and 11, followed by A-levels in the sixth form. The school recorded a 100% A-level pass rate, and the curriculum covers the breadth expected of an HMC school. Pupils enter a structured junior and senior school pathway from Year 3 onwards, with the pre-prep taking children from Reception through Year 2.
Sixth form at Bablake covers Years 12 and 13, with A-levels as the primary qualification route. Fees for sixth form are £6,416 per term (2025/26), in line with the senior school rate. The school’s proximity to Warwick and Coventry universities gives sixth formers access to a wider academic environment, with university open days, lectures, and cultural institutions within easy reach of the city.
A-Level results
100% pass rate (year not specified in page)
Bablake is a day school: pupils arrive in the morning and return home each afternoon. The school runs a structured pastoral system across its junior and senior sections. A dedicated programme called Life Choices runs alongside the academic curriculum, covering citizenship, environmental awareness, mental health, and public speaking. This is practical content timetabled as part of school life, not bolted on as an optional extra. For international pupils placed through EDVISION, homestay arrangements with vetted local families replicate the structure and routine of day school life.
Co-curricular provision at Bablake spans sport, music, drama, art, and debating. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) scheme operates within the school, giving pupils a structured framework for volunteering, physical activity, and expeditions across bronze, silver, and gold levels. Debating is an active strand of school life, and music performance and drama productions run on a regular timetable. The range of activity reflects an HMC school’s expectation that academic and co-curricular commitments run in parallel through every year group.
As a day school in Coventry city centre, Bablake’s facilities serve a full school day from nursery through sixth form. The site accommodates science laboratories, music and drama spaces, and sports provision across its junior and senior sections. The school’s location gives pupils access to Coventry’s wider cultural and sporting infrastructure, including venues associated with the city’s universities. Specific recent capital investments are not detailed in current published material, but the school’s ISI Excellent rating covers the quality of resource provision.
Coventry, West Midlands; Birmingham Airport (BHX) is approximately 15 miles away. Coventry railway station connects directly to London Euston in under an hour and Birmingham New Street in approximately 20 minutes.
Annual tuition
£19,248 per year · day · Senior · Years 7-13
Other tier breakdowns shown below.
| Stage | Year groups | Type | Audience | Fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Prep | Reception - Year 2 | Day | — | £13,338 |
| Junior | Years 3-6 | Day | — | £15,243 |
| Senior | Years 7-13 | Day | — | £19,248 |
| Sixth Form | Years 12-13 | Day | — | £19,248 |
Additional fees
Deposit
£300
Registration
£90
Birmingham Airport (BHX), approx. 15 miles from Coventry
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Bablake takes pupils from age 3 (Nursery) through to age 18 (Year 13). The school is structured across pre-prep (Reception to Year 2), junior (Years 3 to 6), and senior (Years 7 to 13) sections, all on a day basis.
Senior school fees are £18,000 per year (2025/26). Junior school fees run at £15,243 per year and pre-prep at £13,338 per year, all inclusive of VAT. A registration fee of £90 and a deposit of £300 apply on entry.
No. Bablake is a day school with no on-site boarding provision. International pupils placed through EDVISION are accommodated with vetted homestay families in the local area, giving them the structure of day school life with home-based evening and weekend support.
Bablake offers GCSEs in Years 10 and 11, followed by A-levels in the sixth form (Years 12 and 13). The school recorded a 100% A-level pass rate. There is no IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma or BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) provision listed in current published material.
The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rated Bablake School Excellent in its May 2023 inspection. Excellent is the highest available grade under the ISI framework and covers both the quality of pupils’ academic and personal development.
The school runs sport, music, drama, art, and debating alongside the academic timetable. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) scheme is available, covering bronze, silver, and gold levels. The Life Choices programme, covering topics including mental health, environmental awareness, and public speaking, is timetabled as part of the regular school day.
Bablake School is in Coventry, West Midlands. Birmingham Airport (BHX) is approximately 15 miles away. Coventry railway station offers direct services to London Euston in under an hour and to Birmingham New Street in approximately 20 minutes.
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