Charlton Drive, Wraxall, Bristol BS48 1PF
10 simple reasons to choose The Downs School
Independent prep school.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,750 (Rec) to £5,695 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose The Downs School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius.
On average, 16.1 pupils per class and 10.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
80% of pupils go on to a selective school. Most pupils stay on to 13 and go on to local independent day and boarding schools.
"Downs Award Scheme" every Thursday encourages participation in outdoor pursuits.
Specialist teachers for sport, computing, languages, dance and music throughout, and for all subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, etiquette, chess, French, Spanish, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in golf, rugby 7s.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 5 choirs (compulsory in prep), orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Every pupil gets the chance to represent the school every term. An all inclusive policy.
Find another school near The Downs School
Independent Prep Schools
Fairfield School (5.2 miles); Clifton High School, Nursery to Junior Schools (6 miles); Clifton College Prep & Pre-Prep (6.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Wraxall Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles); Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Bristol (4.2 miles); Tickenham Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Clifton High School (6 miles); Clifton College, Upper School (6.3 miles); Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (6.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Gordano School (3.6 miles); St Bede's Catholic College (4.6 miles); Backwell School (5.1 miles).