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Colston’s School continues to build on its GCSE success, with 99 per cent of this year’s candidates gaining five or more A*-C grade more ... |
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The largest Upper Sixth in the history of Coston’s School has delivered a record-breaking A Level performance more ... |
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As part of the Tercentenary programme of events Diane Iles, the Tercentenary Co-ordinator, and a team of sixth formers have been telephoning Old Boys and Girls to keep them up to date with events at school more ... |
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Mike Graham’s vital contribution to the redevelopment of Colston’s
Mike Graham, who has retired as Director of Studies at Colston’s, played a key role in two of the most important changes at the school in the modern era more ... |
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Colston's rugby and hockey tour of South Africa in July 2011 was launched on Wednesday 7th July with an audience with Mark Regan MBE more ... |
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D of E Gold Expedition
For the third year in a row a group of Colston’s pupils went to the Brecon Beacon to take part in a Gold Expedition more ... |
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From the Headmaster
The Headmaster's end of term letter to parents more ... |
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The Calendar for the Autumn Term 2010 is now published on the website more ...
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The Tercentenary of Colston’s School was marked by a service of thanksgiving at Stapleton Parish Church on Saturday (July 10th), 100 years to the day after a Bicentenary service at the same church more ... |
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Farewell to three senior colleagues
The end of term at Colston’s School marks the retirement of Mike Graham, Director of Studies, Clive Warren, Head of Design Technology, and Lieutenant Colonel Tim Scarll, Commanding Officer of the Colston’s CCF Unit more ... |
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The Master of the Society of Merchant Venturers, Mr Colin Skellett, distributed the prizes at the Lower School Prize
Day on Friday 9th July 2010 more ... |
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Photo Galleries of the Upper Sixth Form Leavers' Service and Lunch followed by the Upper Sixth Form Leavers' Ball more ... |
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The Junior children enjoyed a hot, sunny afternoon for their swimming gala just before the end of term more ... |
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Colston’s School has given £1781 to Kent-based EllenorLions Hospice at Home as a result of a 24-hour 6-a-side touch rugby marathon at Easter more ... |
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The Year 5 children went to Bullace Hill on Tuesday 6th July, travelling back in time in a way that really brought their study of History to life more ... |
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On Monday afternoon the Pre-Prep children enjoyed fine and sunny weather for their annual Sports Day more ... |
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This year the Year 6 play saw a group of interview candidates looking back with nostalgia at their school days more ... |
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A few months ago, Colston’s received a letter from a Year 8 student from a school called ‘Helmholtz Gymnasium’ more ... |
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Colston’s U13 team finished a fine season by winning the Bristol Schools 20/20 cup at Bradley Stoke more ... |
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Amid the fun of another Colston's House competition there was plenty of serious athletics with four new school records achieved more ... |
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Photographs taken at the Tercentenary Ball on Saturday are now available from the photographers more ... |
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On Monday 5th July a group of 10 Colston’s pupils represented the South West Region in the Prep Schools' National Athletics Championships, with several producing excellent performancesmore ... |
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On a warm summer’s evening over 500 guests celebrated the school's 300 year anniversary at the Tercentenary Ball more ... |
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Will Smith reports on his week at his home Golf Club more ... |
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The Lower School Juniors enjoyed glorious weather for their annual Sports Day more ... |
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Three Colston’s cricketers are celebrating hat-tricks in representative games for the school more ... |
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The Colston’s School ‘mile of pennies’ has been stretched by 20 per cent this year, demonstrating the enthusiasm of pupils for Guide Dogs more ... |
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This week Drama Club students from Years 7 and 8 are performing two productions more ... |
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Royal Society of Chemistry honours Colston’s pupil
Will Mardle, who last year gained the highest mark in the country for his A-Level Chemistry examinations, returned to Colston’s School from Clare College, Cambridge for a special presentation by the Royal Society of Chemistry more ... |
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Success for Colston's in UK Junior Maths Challenge
A few weeks ago Colstons’ school participated in the yearly United Kingdom Junior Maths Challenge more ... |
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Year 8 trip to "Mathemagic" exhibition and lecture at Techniquest in Cardiff
On Friday 25th June, as an opportunity to enrich the mathematics curriculum, the mathematics department took the whole of Year 8 to the “Mathamagic” exhibition and lecture at Techniquest in Cardiff more ... |
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Karis Young reports on her work experience with a local independent photography studio RT Photography more ... |
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The Art Department had another fantastic time enjoying the many delights of Paris. An eclectic and surreal group of Lower Sixth students visited the Musée d’Orsay, the Louvre and the Pompidou Centre more ... |
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Colston’s School gymnast Beth Northeast has added a South West title to her recent achievements more ... |
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Reception Ashton Court Trip
We had a fantastic day out at Ashton Court more ... |
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For some pupils at Colston’s School, the result of the Carnegie Medal, the UK’s oldest and most prestigious award for children’s writing, outranked results from the World Cup and Wimbledon combined more ... |
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Y6 Trip to Dartmoor
On Wednesday 16th June it was Y6’s turn to go on their residential trip more ... |
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Megan Clark ventured into the model making world on work experience with Amalgam Modelling
For her year 10 work experience Megan Clark went to Amalgam Modelling more ... |
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Lower School Reception had some very exciting visitors from Bristol Zoo this week more ... |
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Sixth Form Art and Photography Private View
Slideshow of photographs of the A-level and AS level students' Art and Photography work at the Private View held at Colston's on Thursday 17th June 2010 more ... |
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Last week was a busy and successful week for Colston’s athletics teams and particularly for some Year 7 pupils who have been to 3 events in 7 days more ... |
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Report on the U15s success in the local schools' cup more ... |
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Katrina Clarke revels in her Year 10 Work Experience at Bordeaux Quay
Katrina reports on her recent Year 10 Work Experience at Bordeaux Quay, one of Bristol's top Bristol restaurants more ... |
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Bethany Pearce, Year 7, recently gained top honours in the Weston Dance Competition more ... |
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On Tuesday 15th June pupils who will be joining Year 7 at Colston's in September joined us for a morning of activities and lessons more ... |
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Report on the Cricket Tournament and Garden Party celebrating the school's tercentenary more ... |
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Old Boys who were not quite up to taking part in the cricket activities to celebrate the school's 300th anniversary were still able to enjoy the day watching the cricket and taking the opportunity to meet each other at the Garden Party more ... |
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All year nine pupils spent an extremely informative day in Cornwall on a 100 acre site, being given a brief practical introduction to some of the skills needed for outdoor survival more ... |
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7 pupils from year 9 were the first to try out the new kayaks recently bought using a grant from the Barry Theo Jones Trust more ... |
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Former woodwork teacher Phil Lomax
We are sad to report that former Colston's woodwork teacher Phil Lomax passed away on Sunday 30th May more ...
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Lower School Tercentenary Party
On Thursday 10th June we had a party in the Lower School to celebrate our 300th birthday! more ... |
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Sixth Form Art and Photography Private View
The Art Department will be displaying the A-level and AS level students' Art and Photography work on Thursday 17th June from 4.30 p.m. until 6.00 p.m. more ... |
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Gold Medal for Isabel Gaulton in Junior Arts Festival
Year 7 pupil Isabel Gaulton competed in the Weston-Super-Mare Junior Arts Festival at the Weston Playhouse during half term more ... |
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Year 11 Prom
Year 11 pupils were able to let their hair down (or pin it up in many cases) at their Prom on Friday 28th May 2010 more ... |
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Colston’s Head speaks of “huge challenges” in restoring damaged education system
Peter Fraser, Headmaster of Colston’s School, Bristol, spoke today of the “huge challenges” facing the new Government and the nation in restoring a damaged education system that was once the envy of the world more ... |
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Becky wins England rugby honours – and sets her sights high
Having made her rugby debut for England at Under 20 level, Becky Hughes is already setting her sights on full international honours more ... |
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“Time to give something back”
Celebration of the school’s 300th anniversary is a time for those who have benefited from Colston’s School to give something back more ... |
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Peter Fraser announces school’s backing for St Peter’s Hospice fundraising challenge
Mike Rees is being supported by five fellow sixth formers and two teachers at Colston’s School in a bid to raise money for St Peter’s Hospice where his mother died in January more ... |
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Leavers' Lunch
Ian Gunn, the President of the Old Colstonian Society, and Richard Bryan OC met students who will be leaving Colston’s at the end of term at a special leavers’ lunch earlier today more ... |
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More science awards for Colston’s
Scientists at Colston’s are winning honours again. more ... |
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Lower School Kilve Trip for Years 3 and 4
Year 3 and 4 pupils report on their activity trip to Kilve Court more ...
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Old Colstonians revisit the school
A number of Old Colstonians were welcomed back to Colston's for the day on Tuesday 25th May 2010 more ... |
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Jim Tolman (1953-2010)
We are sorry to report that the President of the Old Colstonians Rugby Club, Jim Tolman, passed away on Tuesday 18th May 2010 at the age of 57 more ... |
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Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition
Over 30 year ten students pushed themselves hard in the sweltering heat this weekend to complete their Bronze expedition more ... |
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Nursery children have a new bounce in their step
The grass is greener for children attending the Nursery at Colston’s Lower School, and there’s a new bounce in their step more ... |
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Pupils from Year 9 are performing their own version of Cinderella in the Harry Crook Theatre this evening (Friday 21st May) more ... |
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Art Department Fashion Show
Once again the Year 9 artists wowed us with their fantastic fashion creations more ... |
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Colston’s young readers help to decide Carnegie Medal winner
Six volunteer pupils are each reading eight books in as many weeks to help choose the 2010 winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal, the UK’s oldest and most prestigious award for children’s writing more ... |
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Note for Examination Candidates
Important message from Mrs Judy Brighton, the Examinations Officer, regarding Volcanic Ash Cloud and examinations more ... |
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Colston’s reach new heights in athletics
On Thursday 13th May teams from Colston’s took part in the first round of the ESAA Knock out cup at Yate Athletics track more ... |
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Colston’s teams set blistering pace in Ten Tors
Colston’s pupils taking part in the Ten Tors Challenge over the weekend made rapid progress across Dartmoor in chilling conditions to finish well inside the allotted time more ... |
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More Success for Colston’s Tennis
After winning the Avon pairs championship with Matthew Wigram Evans 2 weeks ago Luke Bryant entered the singles competition at Clifton College on 9th May feeling confident more ... |
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Year 10 geography visit
As part of the Coastal GCSE module, the Year 10 Geographers ventured south to visit the World Heritage Site along the Jurassic coast of Dorset more ... |
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Colston’s cricketing girls win national finals at Lord’s
The growing strength of girls cricket at Colston’s was underlined at the National Finals of the Lady Taverners Indoor Cricket Competition at Lord’s where the Under 13 team were crowned champions and the Under 15 team finished runners-up more ... |
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Colston’s Election 2010
In a mirror of the National Election the result at Colston’s was undecided, with the Conservatives gaining the largest numbers of votes more ... |
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Election Day +1, and Baroness Warnock explores the big issues with Sixth Form
On the day after the General Election, members of the Sixth Form at Colston’s School had the chance to question Baroness Warnock on a range of political, constitutional and ethical issues more ... |
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Living the dream – Colston’s go surfing
A group of 24 staff and students braved the cold waters of the Bristol Channel this weekend more ... |
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Colston's 1st XI achieve notable victory over the MCC
On a grey, wet and murky day Colston's cricket had its best day in recent times more ... |
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Double gold for Colston’s in Chemistry Olympiad
Colston’s Sixth Form students have struck double gold in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s International Chemistry Olympiad more ... |
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Colston’s teams selected for 50th anniversary Ten Tors
Two teams have been chosen to represent the school in the 50th anniversary Ten Tors Challenge on Dartmoor on May 8 and 9 when 2,400 young people are expected to take part more ... |
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Tercentenary Rugby 7s and Family Fun Day
On Bank Holiday Monday, as part of the Tercentenary celebrations, many ex pupils returned to school to play in the rugby 7s tournament more... |
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Spelling Bee Team
Congratulations to our Times Spelling Bee team who came second in the Regional Heat more ... |
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Readathon 2010
During the month of April, pupils in years seven and eight at Colston’s School have been participating in our yearly Readathon, raising money for two deserving charities more ... |
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Lower School Open Morning on Friday 7th May
Prospective parents are always welcome to visit the Lower School at a time to suit them, but we know that an Open Morning in May is popular more ... |
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Lord Mayor’s visit marks Tercentenary
The Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Christopher Davies, spent an afternoon at Colston’s School to mark the 300th anniversary and to inspect new facilities commissioned since last summer’s £1.5 million redevelopment programme more ... |
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Tercentenary Family Fun Day set to reunite OCs
Family Fun Day, the first major outdoor event of the Colston’s Tercentenary celebrations, has attracted a big response from former pupils, many of whom will be returning to the school for the first time in years more ... |
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Y5 Activity Trip to Cornwall
The Lower School Year 5 children recently had an activity trip to Cornwall.See what they had to say about it more ... |
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Senior Boys Win County Tennis Title
Having won the U16 Avon Pairs tennis title 2 years ago Luke Bryant and Matthew Wigram Evans felt confident when entering the Senior Boys competition more ... |
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Colston’s cricketing girls take two teams to National Finals at Lord’s
Cricketing girls from Colston’s School will represent the South West at Under 13 and Under 15 level at the National Finals of the Lady Taverners Indoor Cricket Competition at Lord’s on May 5th and 6th more ... |
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D of E Gold Expedition
Over the Easter Holidays 8 intrepid Gold Duke of Edinburgh participants travelled to the Lake District to undertake their practice expedition more ... |
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“Relief and achievement” as final whistle ends 24-hour rugby marathon
Seventy-eight pupils from Years 10-13 played in a 24-hour non-stop 6-a-side touch rugby marathon for charity more ... |
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From the Headmaster
The Headmaster's beginning of term letter to parents more ... |
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