Informal yet academic environment, small groups and more hours study, programs aimed at your future…read moregoals, plus good value for money

A purposeful yet relaxed atmosphere like a university. Individually tailored teaching and support…read morefor university applications.

The reputation of this institute speaks for itself, and the past Alumni just further emphasise it's…read moregreatness. I once auditioned here before deciding on going to Dartington, I was a fresh faced 18 year old, excited about meeting new people and learning from great teachers, the one thing negative I do have to say about the Old Vic is that they seem to lach onto the nervous excitement and awe that young hopefulls have, they then seem to futher press thier eletism on you during your audition, making you feel a little like it's your privaledge to have travelled 2hours, paid £40 and sweated it out in the waiting room to just have 10 minutes with 2 tutors who will then assess if your worthy to have another audtions. Besides all this you can't deny the schools greatness, and if you did choose this as a point of study then you will not be dissapointed.

Bristol Old Vic Theatre school is first-class and world famous - neither of which are hyberboles…read more Sporting such amazing acting alumni as Jeremy Irons, Pete Postlethwaite and Daniel Day-Lewis, it was opened by Laurence Olivier in 1946. The building, tucked away up near the downs in Clifton is unassuming, like another grand Victorian residence. Inside, studios, glass walls and practice rooms bely its theatrical purpose. Short courses, youth courses as well as degrees and post-grad study. You'll compete with the best to attend and you'll have to have plenty of dosh for the fees, but for those serious about performing, this is right up there with RADA for prestige.

This school is disgusting! It forces little girls to bleed through their clothing is they're…read moremenstruating, it's been going on for years and they refuse to change their sexist and inhumane "policy" that refuses little girls to tend to their medical needs. Do not send your kids here! Look the schools name up in google news and you will see all the issues they're having.

I came here a few years ago for 6th form, and had a pretty good time. My grades didn't turn out to…read morebe the best, but that wasn't the fault of the school in any way - Cotham is an excellent secondary school near the centre of town, but just enough away from it to not be a distraction. The school is quite large, with over 1000 students. They're currently in the process of a big £20million regeneration, which involves a massive building project at the back of the school site. Indeed, ever since I first went there - about 6 years ago - they've been constantly redeveloping since. Their strong subjects are wide ranging - they have performing arts status, which is what I was involved with when I studied here. The tuition in music was fairly good, and the facilities included 2 full ICT suites with keyboards on each computer, which was very helpful. They had a studio which wasn't quite up to scratch - when I went for a visit the other day, though, there had been significant improvements. Apart from this, they also recently received high performing specialist status, due to their consistently high grades. They've also become a specialist maths school for the same reason. All in all this is a good school, and highly recommended for any parents deciding the options between centrally based schools.