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Bristol’s only boys’ prep school suiting the clever and quirky – a super little hidden gem where academic excellence goes hand in hand with the teaching of lifelong values and tons of fun.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 114 ·
- Religion
- Non-denom
- Fees
- £14,295 pa
- Local authority
- Bristol City Council
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Headmaster
Ross Wolverson
From September 2024, Ross Wolverson, previously head of Winsley Primary School and a member of the leadership team at Palladian Academy Trust.
Entrance
Academically selective. Main entry points are at year 3 or year 5 (where bar is set a bit higher, says school) by means of assessments in English, maths and non-verbal reasoning, plus interview with the head, held as part of a whole morning of
- Open days
- October March and May
Exit
Almost without exception to the senior school by means of competitive entry. The parents of any boy unlikely to make it will have been warned well in advance. One lesson a week in year 6 is set aside for entrance exam prep; tutoring neither common
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Teaching & learning
Pupils
Money matters
Fees at the reasonable end of local offerings but do not include lunch. Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.00pm is covered except for breakfast, plus a modest charge for boys who stay until 6.00pm. Secondhand uniform is available from a shop in school
- Fee information
- £14,295 pa
Our view
Founded only in 2007 and tucked away behind a jolly yellow door in what was a private house up a steep Clifton sidestreet – devilish hard to find – the junior school has firmly established itself as the little brother of the illustrious senior
The last word
Bristol’s only boys’ prep school suiting the clever and quirky – a super little hidden gem where academic excellence goes hand in hand with the teaching of lifelong values and tons of fun.
