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| , , BA3 4RJ England | |
| Coordinates | 51°15′18″N 2°29′42″W / 51.255°N 2.495°W |
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| Other name | Downside |
| Type | Independent, day and boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Apud bonos iura pietatis (Amongst good people, there are rules of piety [worth more than riches] Justinus, or Among the Good, Piety is the Law) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1614 |
| Founders | English Benedictine Monks in exile |
| Local authority | Somerset Council |
| Oversight | Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton |
| Department for Education URN | 123910 Tables |
| Head teacher | Andrew Hobbs[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age range | 11–18 |
| Enrolment | 353 (2024)[2] |
| Capacity | 420[2] |
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| Colour(s) | Maroon and gold |
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| Alumni | Old Gregorians |
| Website | www |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 1 June 1961 |
| Reference no. | 1295086 |
Downside School (simply referred to as Downside) is an 11–18 mixed, Roman Catholic, independent, day and boarding school in Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset, England. It was established in 1614 and is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clifton.
Originally a school for English Catholic boys, it was established by English and Welsh monks living in exile at Douai, France.[3] The monastic community returned to England in 1795, with both the community and its school initially housed in the Shropshire home of Sir Edward Smythe, a former pupil. By 1814, the abbey and school had been re-established at their present site, in Somerset. Downside School became fully co-educational in all year groups in 2005.
- ^ "Head's Welcome". Downside School. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Wellacre Technology Academy". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "School History". Downside School. Retrieved 7 December 2010.