Aims

Our aim is to ensure that Downsend is the very best academic preparatory school for girls and boys in Surrey, offering our pupils a wealth of opportunity to develop their individual skills.

 We achieve this by:

• Providing a welcoming and stimulating environment
• Finding areas where each child can succeed and gain confidence
• Offering excellent all-round education for examination success
• Developing potential both inside and outside the classroom
• Preparing every child for future life in a strong moral framework

We have:

• Happy and well-motivated children
• An impressive record of success at 13+ examinations
• First-rate facilities for Sport
• Strong Art, Music and Drama departments
• Extensive ICT, Design and Food Technology provision
• A large range of extra-curricular activities and extended day care
• A holiday care programme outside normal term time

It is important to us that every child should enjoy their years at Downsend within a strong academic and moral framework.