A-level Results
% A*–A27%
% A*–B48%
Different A-level subjects21
Popular Subjects
Mathematics15%
Economics13%
Art10%
Biology7%
Languages7%
Physics7%
English6%
Religious studies6%
Computing5%
Design & technology5%
Psychology5%
Geography4%
Chemistry3%
History3%
Drama2%
Music2%
Parents Like
- It offers a much smaller scale than several Bath competitors.
- Boarding is central to the feel of the school rather than an add-on.
- Families sometimes shortlist it when they want a Bath-area option with a stronger boarding identity.
How the School Describes Itself
- Downside tends to describe itself as academically serious, values-led and strongly community-focused.
- Its Catholic heritage is a visible part of how it presents the school.
- The school also leans into depth of pastoral relationships and a broad boarding life.
Fee Profile
Annual fees including VAT.
Year 7£23,385
Year 8£23,385
Year 9£29,985
Year 10£29,985
Year 11£29,985
Year 12£29,985
Year 13£29,985
Year 7£38,985
Year 8£38,985
Year 9£52,155
Year 10£52,155
Year 11£52,155
Year 12£52,155
Year 13£52,155
Bursaries
Downside says its means-tested bursaries are available to pupils entering the school at all age levels and can also support current families whose financial circumstances change unexpectedly. The school’s bursary fund page says around one-third of pupils receive financial assistance, with awards ranging from 10% to fully funded transformational places and requiring around £2 million a year. Applications are handled in strict confidence and reviewed annually.