The Downs Preparatory School
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Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
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Fee evidence
ISC day fees/term (excl VAT): £4,572 to £6,946 -> £13,716/yr (x3)
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
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School information
| URN | 109361 |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-13 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Deborah Isaachsen |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BS48 1PF |
| Latest pupils | 262 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Charlton Drive, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PF
www.thedownsschool.co.ukView local authority page1275852008| DfE number | 6001 |
| UKPRN | 10017777 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1930 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |