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Downside School
Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4RJ
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General Information
| Gender: |
Coeducational |
| Day/Boarding: |
Full Boarding, Day |
| Age Range - Boys: |
Prep, Senior, Sixth |
| Age Range - Girls: |
Prep, Senior, Sixth |
| Size: |
412 |
| Last Inspected: |
Latest Inspection Report |
| ISC Association: |
HMC |
Fees per term
| Boarding (£): |
6235 - 7850 |
| Day (£): |
3823 - 4253 |
Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance
| Entry Requirements: |
CEE, Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Exam & Interview, Report & Interview, CEE & Interview, Report & Exam & Interview |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries, Art awards, Music awards, Choral scholarships, Teacher's family bursaries, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport awards, All Rounder awards, Financial assistance for siblings |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
| |
Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
| |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
9 - 18 |
11 - 17 |
8 - 17 |
9 - 17 |
|
|
| Pupil Numbers |
224 |
83 |
66 |
39 |
97 |
34 |
Subject taught
*EFL/ESL, Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Coordinated Science, Design & Technology (CDT), Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Greek, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish
Facilities
All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Conference facilities, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music School, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Theatre
Activities
Ballet/Dance, CCF/ACF, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Film/Video Club, Fishing, Life Saving/1st Aid, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Photography, Riding, Skiing, Young Enterprise
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoeing, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Lacrosse, Netball, Polo, Rounders, Rugby, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Travel Information
Map:
www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural
Miscellaneous Information
| Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
| Dietary Catered For: |
Other, Vegetarians |
Reference Numbers
| ISC Reference Number: |
38707 |
| ISI Reference Number: |
323 |
| DCSF Reference Number: |
933 / 6021 |