Meet our staff

Our teaching and support staff are at the heart of our school community. We are a talented and dedicated team, united by our passion for education and learning.
Please see our full list of staff below and details of our Senior Leadership Team.

Full list of staff
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Kate Reynolds, Head
Kate Reynolds was formerly Head at Leweston School in Dorset and brings a breadth of experience to her role as Head at the Royal High School Bath. Kate has a commercial background, having practised Law in London and Somerset before moving into teaching English and Drama.

Claire Lilley, Head of Prep School
Claire leads the team of staff at the Prep School overseeing the curriculum and care of the children. A keen saxophonist, Claire joined the Royal High School in September 2019 from Sidcot Junior School.

Hadrian Briggs, Deputy Head - Academic
Hadrian leads on all matters relating to the curriculum, teaching and learning as well as assessment and timetabling. He teaches Religion and Philosophy at the Senior School and Theory of Knowledge in the Sixth Form.

Elizabeth Cunningham, Deputy Head - Pastoral
Elizabeth Cunningham leads on the pastoral care of the students, supporting the progress of each and every girl from Years 7 to 13. Elizabeth manages the day to day school routine, oversees the tutor system and wellbeing programme, as well as teaching English.

Luke Benedict, Head of Sixth Form
Luke leads our vibrant Sixth Form, ensuring ongoing development of outstanding post-16 provision at the Royal High School Bath. His mission is to to nurture and empower the next generation of young women to go and be whatever they want to be. He was appointed to the post in September 2021 having previously been the Head of English at the school, a position he held since joining the school in 2019.

James Moyle, Assistant Head - Curriculum
James leads on digital strategy for the School, working closely on timetabling, teaching and learning, assessment and reporting, and academic evenings. He teaches Physics and IB Theory of Knowledge. He has been part of the Royal High School family since September 2013.

Emma Custodio, Head of Boarding
Emma joined Royal High School Bath in 2016 from Benenden School where she was Housemistress for 11 years. Having always worked in boarding, Emma has a breadth of experience within this area. She is responsible for the ongoing development of boarding and is Housemistress of School House.

Ellen Wilson, Director of Finance and Operations
Ellen leads the vital support services team at both the Senior and Prep Schools and oversees financial operations, estates and soft services to ensure efficient running of our school.

Sallie Taylor, Director of Admissions and Marketing
Sallie is a former Royal School girl and leads the Admissions and Marketing department, with a primary focus on the recruitment and retention of pupils locally, nationally and internationally. Sallie has held similar roles at Downe House and British School in The Netherlands.