Bristol, United Kingdom
The Downs Preparatory School
Fees from the school website, checked 21 October 2026
€14,434 – €23,389a year, tuition
School website ↗Fees
Academic year 2026/27. Amounts as published by the school, in GBP.
| Stage | Fee as published | A year | A year in euros |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception | £4,043 a term | £12,129 | €14,434 |
| Year 1 | £4,205 a term | £12,615 | €15,013 |
| Year 2 | £4,586 a term | £13,758 | €16,373 |
| Year 3 | £5,102 a term | £15,306 | €18,215 |
| Years 4 – 5 | £6,033 a term | £18,099 | €21,539 |
| Year 6 | £6,299 a term | £18,897 | €22,489 |
| Years 7 - 8 | £6,551 a term | £19,653 | €23,389 |
Fees per term plus VAT (amounts excl. VAT). Sibling discount 5% / 10% / 15%.
One-off fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration fee (+VAT) | £150 |
| Acceptance deposit (no VAT) | £750 |
Annual extras
| Item | A year |
|---|---|
| Catering Pre-Prep Reception-Year 3 (per term, no VAT) | £328 |
| Catering Prep Year 4-8 (per term, no VAT) | £449 |
Real annual cost (model)
- Tuition£19,653
- Catering Pre-Prep Reception-Year 3 (per term, no VAT)£328
- Catering Prep Year 4-8 (per term, no VAT)£449
- Registration fee (+VAT) (one-off, spread over 2 years)£75
- Acceptance deposit (no VAT) (one-off, spread over 2 years)£375
- Total a year£20,880
Calculated by Scholaria from the school's published fees for the oldest year group; not a figure from the school. How we calculate
Source: thedowns.school · checked 21 October 2026
At a glance
- Type
- Fully private
- Ages
- 4–13
- Stages
- Pre-school · Primary · Lower secondary
- Students
- Co-educational
- Number of pupils
- 243
- Boarding
- No
- Religion
- Secular
- Official ID
- 109361
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