The Downs Preparatory School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS48 1PF · North Somerset
About The Downs Preparatory School
The Downs Preparatory School is a independent all-through located in Bristol, in the North Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–13. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
The Downs Preparatory School does not receive a Success Index (England) because the required data (Pupils on roll) is not published for it, or because its school type is not scored.
Other published figures: pupils on roll 243; capacity filled 81%.
There are 277 schools in Bristol.
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Schools near The Downs Preparatory School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 3.0 km away
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 3.1 km away
Gordano School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,029 students · 3.3 km away
Golden Valley Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 3.4 km away
Crockerne Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students · 3.4 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
601 students · 3.4 km away
Kingshill Church School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 3.7 km away
Nailsea School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,197 students · 3.8 km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
142 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shebbear College
Beaworthy · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
243 students
Hatherop Castle School
Gloucestershire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
243 students
Tockington Manor School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
245 students
Ringwood Waldorf School
Ringwood · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
248 students
Downside School
Radstock · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
249 students
Chafyn-Godolphin
Salisbury · Independent all-through · Ages 0–19
255 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Downs Preparatory School a good school?
The Downs Preparatory School is not scored because the data required for the Success Index (England) is not published for it. Use the profile's published facts and visit the school.
Where does The Downs Preparatory School rank in South West?
The Downs Preparatory School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend The Downs Preparatory School?
The Downs Preparatory School had 243 students in 2025.
Is The Downs Preparatory School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Downs Preparatory School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–13. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The Downs Preparatory School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Downs Preparatory School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.