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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: |
422 |
| 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, CEE & Interview, Report & Exam & Interview |
| Scholarships, Bursaries: |
Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Choral scholarships, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils |
Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers
| |
Boarding |
Day |
Sixth Form |
| |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
Boys |
Girls |
| Age Range |
8 - 18 |
9 - 18 |
9 - 18 |
9 - 17 |
|
|
| Pupil Numbers |
224 |
96 |
63 |
39 |
99 |
37 |
Subjects taught
Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Coordinated/Combined Science, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Greek, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish
Facilities
All Weather Pitch, All weather surface, Art & Technology Centre, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Conference facilities, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre
Activities
Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Film/Video Club, Fishing, Forum Debating, Knitting, Life Saving/1st Aid, Mandarin, Model United Nations, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Photography, Riding, Science club
Sports
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Hockey, Horse Riding, Lacrosse, Netball, Polo, Rounders, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, 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 |