Prior Park Educational Trust
Also known as: Prior Park College Trustees Limited, Prior Park College, Prior Park Preparatory School, Prior Park Schools, Prior Schools Foundation, The Paragon School, The Prior Foundation
Operates three schools
Activities & Mission
Operates three schools
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 70% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 320). How is this calculated?
Higher than 73% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 60% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £21,699,282 | £21,400,846 | £21,261,775 | £27,017,087 | £5,008,597 | 332 / 0 |
| 2024 | £22,499,523 | £21,205,194 | £20,739,258 | £26,414,540 | £5,305,624 | 339 / 0 |
| 2023 | £22,420,716 | £19,317,613 | £18,946,068 | £24,682,912 | £6,748,015 | 330 / 0 |
| 2022 | £19,568,018 | £17,158,929 | £16,929,010 | £21,527,981 | £6,938,837 | 314 / 16 |
| 2021 | £16,505,893 | £15,034,580 | £14,663,061 | £19,351,406 | £5,816,894 | 305 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Prior Park Educational Trust
What does Prior Park Educational Trust do?
Operates three schools
How much income did Prior Park Educational Trust report in 2025?
Prior Park Educational Trust reported total income of £21.70m and reported expenditure of £21.40m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Prior Park Educational Trust?
Prior Park Educational Trust has a program ratio of 98.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 70% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 320 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Prior Park Educational Trust registered as a charity?
Prior Park Educational Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 October 1980 as charity number 281242. It has been registered for 46 years.
Who runs Prior Park Educational Trust?
Prior Park Educational Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Prior Park Educational Trust operate?
Prior Park Educational Trust operates across 7 areas, including Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, Gloucestershire and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Prior Park Educational Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Prior Park Educational Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 281242.
Details
Bath
BA2 5AH
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Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Prior Park College Trustees Limited
- Prior Park College
- Prior Park Preparatory School
- Prior Park Schools
- Prior Schools Foundation
- The Paragon School
- The Prior Foundation
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated