Pembroke Education
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Pembroke Education is a forward-thinking educational group founded in 2026 through the charitable merger of Clifton High School and The Downs Preparatory School in Bristol. Built on the shared values of ambition, belonging, and collaboration, the group provides long-term financial resilience, strategic support, and shared expertise. The partnership enhances the educational offering through shared resources and expanded facilities, while ensuring that each school retains its distinctive character, independence, and individual ethos.
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Clifton High School is a co-educational, all-through independent day school situated in the heart of Clifton Village, Bristol. Originally established as an all-girls' school in 1877 by John Percival, it now caters to pupils from nursery age through to sixth form. The school aims to foster community, empathy, and curiosity, offering a diverse curriculum alongside extensive extracurricular opportunities. With a medium-sized student body, Clifton High School maintains small class sizes to support academic and personal development across its pre-school, infant, junior, senior, and sixth form stages.
The Downs Preparatory School is an independent co-educational day school and nursery located in Wraxall, near Bristol, catering for pupils aged 3 to 13. Set within 60 acres of parkland and grounds, the school provides a broad academic, sporting, and extracurricular curriculum designed to nurture individual potential. Emphasising core values of exploration, expression, and excellence, it offers a supportive environment that prepares children for transition to senior schools.