Bath

Bath is a city in South West England most famous for its baths fed by three hot springs. The city was first documented as a Roman spa, although tradition suggests that it was founded earlier. The waters from its spring were believed to be a cure for many afflictions. From Elizabethan to Georgian times it was a resort city for the wealthy. As a result of its popularity during the latter period, the city contains many fine examples of Georgian architecture, most notably the Royal Crescent. The city has a population of over 90,000 and is a World Heritage Site.

Education

Bath has two universities, primarily The University of Bath and secondarily Bath Spa University. The former was established in 1966 and has grown to become a leading university in the United Kingdom, being present in many top 10 lists and rated as excellent, the highest rating on government scales, in 14 subjects. The university is known, academically, for the physical sciences, mathematics and technology. It is also well known for its sports, which it plays under the name Team Bath. In football, Team Bath F.C. was, in the 2002/2003 season, the first university team to enter the FA Cup since 1880.

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Universities - The University of Bath - Bath Spa University - 1966 - Mathematics - Sports - Team Bath - Team Bath F.C. - FA Cup - 1880

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Bath Spa University was first granted degree-awarding powers in 1992 as as a university college (Bath Spa University College), before being granted university status in August 2005. It has schools in the following subject areas: Art and Design, Education, English and Creative Studies, Historical and Cultural Studies, Music and the Performing Arts, and Social Sciences.

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University college - University - 2005

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The city contains one stand-alone A-Level college, City of Bath College, and several sixth forms (schools which contain A-Level awarding departments) as part of both state and private schools. The oldest school in the city is King Edward's School, Bath, an independently funded institution which was founded in 1552. It caters for 3–18 year olds and is known for its academic excellence (GCSE 99% pass rate and 99.7% pass rate at A-Level). Other independent schools in Bath include Prior Park College (11–18), Kingswood School (3–18), Royal High School, (3–18), Monkton Combe and The Paragon School (3–11).

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A-Level - College - City of Bath College - Sixth form - State - Private schools - King Edward's School, Bath - 1552 - GCSE

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Notable state-funded secondary schools include Beechen Cliff School, a boys-only secondary and mixed sixth form which was founded in 1903 and moved to its current location under the name "City of Bath Boys' School" in 1932, Culverhay School (a male-only secondary with sixth form), Hayesfield School Technology College (a female-only secondary with mixed sixth form), Oldfield School (a female-only secondary with sixth form), Ralph Allen School (a mixed secondary and sixth form) and St. Gregory's Roman Catholic School (a mixed secondary).

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Secondary school - 1903 - 1932 - Hayesfield School Technology College

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Many notable people, such as Sir Roger Bannister, Ann Widdecombe and Cormac Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor, went to school in Bath.

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Sir Roger Bannister - Ann Widdecombe - Cormac Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor

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