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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*: £6,495 to £8,329 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £7,912 to £14,487 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Michael Randall (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Hobbs
Number of pupils: 249
Boarders: Yes (151 boys / 99 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
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: 28th April 2026 (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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