Downside School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stratton-on-the-Fosse
 Radstock
 Somerset BA3 4RJ
Telephone: 01761 235100

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1945

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £6,850 to £8,130
Boarding Fees*: £10,100 to £13,550
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Andrew Hobbs (since January 2018)
Previous Headteacher: James Whitehead
Number of pupils: 334
Boarders: Yes (151 boys / 99 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.3km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Wells
Electoral Ward: Mendip Hills
School Number: 9336021
Associations: HMC, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 21st June 2023 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
 
 

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