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Downside School

Private school · Profile compiled from published sources
Downside School buildings, photographed in 2011
Image: Image source ↗ · Photographed 2011-10-28. Historical campus view; the site may have changed. · Matthew Britton · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; no generative edits.

At a glance

Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, Somerset · BA3 4RJ

School-reported facts; source links are provided below.

School stagesDownside School offers coeducational day and boarding education for pupils aged eleven to eighteen.
Ages11–18 years
CurriculumNot confirmed
Teaching languageNot confirmed
BoardingYes

About Downside School

Downside School offers coeducational day and boarding education for pupils aged eleven to eighteen.

SchoolMatch Europe editorial · AI-assisted overview · Sources reviewed 14 September 2026

Tuition & additional costs

A comparable annual tuition figure is not confirmed in this profile. Ask the school for a quotation for your child’s age and intended start date.

A dated annual tuition amount has not been verified.

Ask whether registration, meals, transport, learning support and boarding are included. A fee for one year group may not apply to another.

Learning and qualifications

Downside School offers coeducational day and boarding education for pupils aged eleven to eighteen. The school is near Bath and identifies as a Catholic school.

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Joining the school

Prospective families can register for an open morning and discuss the relevant entry year. Ask admissions to confirm the entry stage, available places, required reports and assessments. Moving during an examination course may require a different subject plan.

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Support and school life

The published information reviewed for this profile describes the following aspect of school life: Its Catholic ethos should be considered alongside academic subjects and the pastoral arrangements the individual pupil needs. For a child who needs language or specialist learning support, ask for an individual assessment of what the school can provide and whether it costs extra.

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Campus and daily arrangements

This profile covers Downside School in Radstock. The school is near Bath and identifies as a Catholic school. Before visiting, confirm the teaching address for the intended year group, the daily timetable and any transport or residential arrangements.

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Fees and the first-year budget

Downside distinguishes day, full boarding and shorter weekly boarding arrangements. Exeat-weekend accommodation for international pupils, examination entries, music and some learning support can cost extra. The published EAL Pathway has its own termly charge. Request a dated, itemised quote rather than treating day tuition as the full boarding budget.

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School address

The school publishes this contact address: Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4RJ.

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Sources & profile details

Compiled 14 September 2026. Details are extracted from published sources and may change. A source link does not mean the school has verified or endorsed this profile.

www.downside.co.uk/ ↗

www.downside.co.uk/admissions/fees/ ↗

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Unknown details are labelled “Not confirmed”. This directory does not assign quality scores.

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