A day in the life

Day Houses are open from 8am each morning, before the school day starts at 8.15am with registration, followed by a daily assembly.

Lessons begin at 8.50am and cover a broad curriculum, from computer science to classics, there is something for everyone to discover.

Between morning lessons, there is a break at 10.35am for children to have a snack in their House and to play and relax with their friends.

Outside the classroom, our co-curricular activities encourage children to try something new and engage with the world around them, thereby boosting their confidence and self-esteem.

Lunch begins at 12.10pm, our provision offers a variety of healthy options with weekly rotating menus for the children to look forward to.

Each Wednesday afternoon is dedicated to games, where children can improve key skills in team-building or their chosen sports, parents are invited to support the teams.

The Prep School has a comprehensive age-specific Library where groups spend a lesson each week doing independent reading, and can borrow books to read at home.

For our day pupils, the school day ends at 4pm with wraparound care available until 6pm to cater for busy lives.

There are an extensive range of after school activities on offer for all pupils, from robotics to bee keeping.

Dinner is at 5.10pm, before pupils catch up on any homework and boarders relax in Houses until bedtime.

Saturday School takes place from 8.15am to 1pm each week, and is packed full with games, activities and sports fixtures for Years 4 to 8, with a varied enrichment programme offered for Years 7 and 8.

On the weekends, our boarders enjoy many different activities in and around Bristol, from visits to the aquarium to trips to the beach.