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Independent schools in Bristol

Are you looking for an independent school in Bristol? Search here to find and compare day and boarding schools, girls' schools, boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools and sixth forms.

We have 22 private schools listed in Bristol; you will find them all listed at the bottom of this page, with some basic directory information. You can use the filters to narrow your search, and find schools near you with our postcode search.

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These search results are from www.schoolsearch.co.uk, the online guide to independent schools in the UK, in partnership with John Catt's Which School? guidebook, first published in 1924, and John Catt's Preparatory Schools. We hope you find the perfect school for your child!

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Clifton High School

College Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3JD

www.cliftonhigh.co.uk

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Read more about Clifton High School

Fairfield School

Fairfield Way,
Backwell,
Bristol,
BS48 3PD

www.fairfield.school

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Read more about Fairfield School

Badminton Junior School

Westbury Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 3BA

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Badminton School

Westbury Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 3BA

Girls, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bristol Grammar School

University Road,
Bristol,
BS8 1SR

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bristol International College

Torwood House, 8 Durdham Park,
Redland,
Bristol,
BS6 6XA

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bristol Steiner School

Redland Hill House,
Redland,
Bristol,
BS6 6UX

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Cleve House School

254 Wells Road,
Knowle,
Bristol,
BS4 2PN

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Clifton College

32 College Road,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3JH

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Clifton College Preparatory School

The Avenue,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3HE

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Collegiate School, Bristol

Stapleton,
Bristol,
BS16 1BJ

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Ecole Française de Bristol

Stanton Road,
Southmead,
Bristol,
BS10 5SJ

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Gracefield Preparatory School

266 Overndale Road,
Fishponds,
Bristol,
BS16 2RG

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

LPW School

Princess Street,
Bedminster,
Bristol,
BS3 4AG

Co-educational, Day, Senior.

Queen Elizabeth's Hospital

Berkeley Place,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 1JX

Boys, Day, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Redmaids' High Junior School

Grange Court Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 4DP

Girls, Day, Preparatory.

Redmaids' High School Senior & Sixth Form

Westbury Road,
Westbury-on-Trym,
Bristol,
BS9 3AW

Girls, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

The Downs Preparatory School

Wraxall,
Bristol,
BS48 1PF

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Tockington Manor School

Washingpool Hill Road,
Tockington,
Bristol,
BS32 4NY

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Torwood House School

8 Durdham Park,
Redland,
Bristol,
BS6 6XA

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.