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Downside School
Radstock, United Kingdom
11–18 years
GCSE, A Levels, BTEC
Boarding available
Fees checked 2026-11-02Fees 2026/27
Downside School fees for 2026/27 are £8,070 for Junior Years 7–8, day; £10,345 for Senior Years 9–13, day a term. VAT is included. Junior Years 7–8, full boarding: £13,450 a term. Registration, acceptance deposits, automatically billed termly society/association charges, applicable EAL, assessed support, transport, examinations and some activities are separate.
£8,070–10,345
Fee per term (day places)
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| Stage / provision | Fee per term |
|---|---|
| Junior Years 7–8, full boarding | £13,450 |
| Senior Years 9–13, full boarding | £17,995 |
| Junior Years 7–8, day | £8,070 |
| Senior Years 9–13, day | £10,345 |
| Junior Years 7–8, day plus two boarding nights | £9,830 |
| Senior Years 9–13, day plus two boarding nights | £12,725 |
| Junior Years 7–8, day plus three boarding nights | £10,710 |
| Senior Years 9–13, day plus three boarding nights | £13,915 |
Directly published2026/27 termly fees, updated April2026, including VAT unless otherwise stated. Junior covers Years7–8 and Senior Years9–13. Day-plus-two/three-night figures are complete alternative termly packages, not supplements to add to the day fee. Registration, acceptance deposits, automatically billed termly society/association charges, applicable EAL, assessed support, transport, examinations and some activities are separate. No annual amount has been derived.
A dated annual tuition amount has not been verified.
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The known first-year cost at Downside School for a New Year 12 Senior ; UK/EU residence; no bursary or individually charged support day pupil is £32,305 in 2026/27: £31,035 tuition, a £150 registration fee, a £60 st. gregory’s society subscription, three terms, a £60 parents association and a £1,000 enrolment deposit.
First-year cost 2026/27
Known costs for a New Year 12 Senior ; UK/EU residence; no bursary or individually charged support day pupil
- Tuition
- £31,035
- Registration fee · one-off
- £150
- St. Gregory’s Society subscription, three terms · yearly
- £60
- Parents association · yearly
- £60
- Enrolment deposit · refundable
- £1,000
Not included: exams, meals, individual support, books and materials, transport (amounts or applicability not fully confirmed).
Fee sources, checked 5 Nov 2026
- Tuition £31,035 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £10,345.
- Registration fee £150 one-off → Source ↗ ·
This payment is non-refundable.
- St. Gregory’s Society subscription, three terms £60 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £20.
- Parents association £60 per academic year → Source ↗ · Payment schedule ↗ ·
Paid in three termly instalments of £20.
- Enrolment deposit £1,000 one-off → Source ↗ ·
Refund or credit is subject to the school’s conditions.
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Second-year figures use the same published rates; future school-year fees may change.
Key facts
Not yet confirmed: teaching language.
Admissions & entry points
Joining the schoolProspective families can register for an open morning and discuss the relevant entry year.
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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Learning & qualifications
About Downside SchoolDownside School offers coeducational day and boarding education for pupils aged eleven to eighteen.Sources reviewed 14 September 2026 Learn…
About Downside School
Downside School offers coeducational day and boarding education for pupils aged eleven to eighteen.
Sources reviewed 14 September 2026
Learning and qualifications
Downside School publishes GCSE and A Level examination routes and a BTEC course in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. The available subject combination depends on the year group and current timetable.
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Support, school day & campus
Support and school lifeIts Catholic ethos should be considere…
Support and 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
Downside School is 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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School address
The school publishes this contact address: Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4RJ.
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Additional lessons and cancellation notice
The2026/27 schedule says extra-curricular lessons are booked termly and billed in arrears. Ending a supplemental activity requires a term’s notice, described as nine lessons; missing that notice leaves the charge payable. The typical number of weekly lessons can vary with the term. Public-examination entry costs are invoiced separately for the term in which the examinations take place.
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Conditional concessions and bursaries
The current fee page gives a10% school-fee concession for second and later siblings attending concurrently and a20% school-fee concession for children of Old Gregorians. Serving Forces families may receive additional military concessions. Means-tested bursaries may be available independently of scholarship eligibility. These are conditional arrangements; no combined discount or universally reduced fee is assumed.
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First-year budget & additional costs
Occasional boarding2026/27 · Fee per night including VATYears 7–8, one-off boarding night£72Years 9–13, one-off boarding night£90One-off nights are subject to a…
Occasional boarding
| Years 7–8, one-off boarding night | £72 |
|---|---|
| Years 9–13, one-off boarding night | £90 |
One-off nights are subject to availability. These nightly charges are separate from the total termly day-plus packages; no number of nights or annual cost is assumed.
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International-boarder exeat accommodation
| International boarder staying over an exeat weekend | £270 |
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The dated schedule quotes £270; the current fee page specifies per child, per weekend and a25% sibling discount. Any additional trip costs are added to the bill. The schedule’s general rule includes VAT unless otherwise stated. No number of weekends or annual total is assumed.
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Extras automatically added each term
| St Gregory’s Society | £20 |
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| Downside Association | £20 |
These two items are automatically added each term. The school says the St Gregory’s Society subscription gives lifetime alumni membership after leaving. They are separate from the main tuition/boarding package. The general published rule includes VAT unless otherwise stated.
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Registration and resident-pupil deposit
| Non-refundable registration, including VAT | £150 |
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| Acceptance deposit for UK/EU resident pupils | £1,000 |
Registration is non-refundable. The acceptance deposit is payable before entry and is deducted from the final term’s account on leaving. For pupils whose primary residence is outside the UK/EU, the deposit is instead a full term’s fees; no universal deposit amount is assigned to that group. Residency, not nationality, determines this distinction. The registration includes VAT; deposit Ask the school whether VAT is included.
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Learning-support lesson rates
| One lesson each week | £44.44 |
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| Two lessons each week | £38.87 |
| Three lessons each week | £34 |
The price is per lesson and depends on the number of lessons scheduled each week. The rates are not whole-term totals. The document gives no lesson duration for these learning-support rows; no annual charge is calculated. The school’s general rule includes VAT unless otherwise stated.
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English as an Additional Language classes
| EAL class, 70 minutes | £68 |
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The2026/27 schedule quotes this per-class rate under its general VAT-inclusive rule, without a separate EAL VAT exception. The current EAL page says classes may be a condition of entry and parents are told the costs before they start. This row is distinct from the separately named Pathway Course tariff; no class count or termly total is assumed.
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Day-pupil minibus subscription
| Route under five miles | £340 |
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| Route over five miles | £395 |
The published schedule uses strict under/over-five-mile categories and does not specify the exact-five-mile boundary. It lists a25% discount for two siblings and50% for three or more siblings using the service. No annual multiplication or family-specific discount calculation is made.
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Occasional minibus journey
| Individual journey, subject to availability | £7.25 |
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This is the directly quoted flat rate for one journey, subject to availability; it is separate from the termly subscription and not a return-trip or annual quotation. The document’s general rule includes VAT unless otherwise stated.
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Child Student Visa support service
| New pupil requiring Child Student Visa support | £720 |
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| Current pupil requiring visa renewal support | £360 |
These are school-retained specialist support-service charges, in addition to the UK visa charge and any separate agent costs. The renewal amount is for current pupils continuing their studies; no combined first-year immigration budget is calculated. The schedule’s general rule includes VAT unless otherwise stated.
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Music, dance and drama lesson rates
| Individual lesson | £44.44 |
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| Lesson taught as a pair | £22.22 |
| Lesson taught in a group | £14.81 |
The schedule gives separate directly quoted termly examples for nine lessons but says the usual nine weekly lessons can vary with term length. These rows preserve the per-lesson unit only. Pair/group formats depend on the instrument, availability and staff agreement; no lesson count or annual amount is inferred.
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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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Counselling, insurance and other variable costs
The2026/27 schedule provides three free counselling triage sessions, then charges £68 per session. The fees-refund insurance scheme is opt-in. The school advises families to arrange suitable cover for pupils’ personal effects, and medical costs can be passed on where private cover has been cancelled. These contingent costs do not form a universal first-year total.
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Location
Downside School
Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 4RJ, Radstock, United Kingdom
Parents also ask
How much are Downside School fees?
Downside School fees for 2026/27 are £8,070 for Junior Years 7–8, day; £10,345 for Senior Years 9–13, day a term. VAT is included. Junior Years 7–8, full boarding: £13,450 a term. Registration, acceptance deposits, automatically billed termly society/association charges, applicable EAL, assessed support, transport, examinations and some activities are separate.
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How much does the first year at Downside School cost?
The known first-year cost at Downside School for a New Year 12 Senior ; UK/EU residence; no bursary or individually charged support day pupil is £32,305 in 2026/27: £31,035 tuition, a £150 registration fee, a £60 st. gregory’s society subscription, three terms, a £60 parents association and a £1,000 enrolment deposit. Exams, meals, individual support, books and materials and transport are not included.
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