Bell Hill, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1BA
10 simple reasons to choose Colston's Lower School
Independent prep school and nursery in Stapleton, Bristol.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy from Year 3.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Colston's School, an all-through school to age 18.
Colston's Lower School fees range from £3,016 (Rec) to £3,910 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Colston's Lower School
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Bristol and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 16.6 pupils per class and 11.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6 most Lower School pupils move up to Colston's School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. There is cross-curricular linking of geography and history throughout. The school also offers a Centre National d'Enseignement a Distance accredited bilingual programme for French Nationals. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for art, DT and computing from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Forest School to Year 2 and residential trips from Year 2.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is taught from Year 3 and is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Colston's Lower School
Independent Prep Schools
Gracefield Preparatory School (2.8 miles); Bristol Grammar Infant and Junior School (3.6 miles); Queen Elizabeth's Hospital Junior School (3.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Brunel Field Primary School (1.6 miles); Whitehall Primary School (1.7 miles); Bishop Road Primary School (2.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Colston's School, Upper School (0.1 miles); Bristol Grammar School (3.6 miles); Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (3.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Montpelier High School (2.4 miles); Cotham School (2.8 miles); Redland Green School (2.9 miles).