Welcome to Downsend School
Inspiring Young Minds. Creating Incredible Futures.
Downsend is an innovative and forward-thinking independent school, with a new vision; to inspire a generation to embrace the future, shaping incredible people who will make change in our world.
At Downsend, we prepare our young people for the future with a creative and problem-solving approach. We think big, we celebrate innovation, and we never hold back.
All four schools in the Downsend family have been judged to be ‘excellent in all areas’ by the Independent School Inspectorate and we are delighted to have been shortlisted as 'Co-educational Independent School of the Year' in the Independent School of the Year Awards 2024.
Our Awards.
Highly Commended
FACILITIES & LOCATION
Excellent learning locations.
Innovative modern spaces bring specialist teaching to life at the Main School, while Little Downsend offers a home from home for our littlest children, with outstanding outdoor spaces for exploring and learning.
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Understanding technology changes the way you see it.
In computing, students move beyond simply using digital tools to understanding how they work, how systems are built and how problems can be solved through logical thinking.
At Downsend, we want every student to feel confident engaging with technology in this way - developing the skills to question, create and innovate.
As part of our Women’s History Month series, we hear from girls across the school who are discovering what it means to think like a programmer, and the confidence that comes with it.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for our Open Morning.
We hope you enjoyed learning more about our curriculum, exploring how we develop future skills, and meeting the teachers and students who shape daily life at Downsend.
It was great to see so many children getting involved - especially the creativity and innovation on display with the Lego rocket building!
If you weren’t able to attend, we’d be very happy to welcome you for a private tour - book now at downsend.co.uk
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Curiosity is where many of the most important ideas begin.
In our STEM subjects, students are encouraged to ask questions, test ideas and explore how things really work. Sometimes experiments succeed straight away. Sometimes they don’t. But each attempt builds understanding, confidence and a willingness to keep exploring.
In the second film in our Women’s History Month series, girls across Downsend reflect on how learning to experiment, rethink and try again is helping them see the potential in their own ideas.
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We are proud to announce that Downsend has been nationally seeded by the Independent Schools’ Football Association (ISFA).
This places Downsend among the Top 20 independent school football programmes in England, based on results achieved across the past five years of national competition.
This recognition reflects the dedication of our players and coaches, and the continued growth of football at Downsend. Many of the students involved began their journey here in the younger years of the school and have developed their game through commitment, teamwork and a genuine passion for the sport.
A fantastic milestone for us and a huge congratulations to everyone who has contributed to this achievement!
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