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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What helps a young person turn an interest into a real sense of direction?
Confidence doesn’t always arrive all at once. Often it grows through small moments, exploring new interests, finding the right environment, and feeling supported enough to give something a try.
In this short film, Jamie, Year 11 student at Downsend, reflects on how his time at Downsend has helped him to discover a genuine passion for music, build confidence in himself and other students and start thinking about what comes next.
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What helps a young person turn an interest into a real sense of direction?
Confidence doesn’t always arrive all at once. Often it grows through small moments, exploring new interests, finding the right environment, and feeling supported enough to give something a try.
In this short film, Jamie, Year 11 student at Downsend, reflects on how his time at Downsend has helped him to discover a genuine passion for music, build confidence in himself and other students and start thinking about what comes next.
#Downsend #MusicAtDownsend #FutureSkills #DownsendSchool #CognitaSchools
What are the moments in a school day that truly build confidence?
Often, it’s not just the lessons themselves, but the everyday experiences that shape how young people grow.
Working together in lessons, finding time to be creative, supporting eachother and learning to be brave enough to give something new a go.
Guided by our values of Thrive, Innovate and Endeavour, life in Downsend Junior School is designed to help pupils develop independence, curiosity and self-belief that grows through small interactions, shared experiences and the encouragement of a community that knows every child.
This short film captures a real glimpse into that journey - a day that reflects not just what our pupils do, but how they feel, learn and grow along the way.
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At Downsend, we believe celebrating language and identity helps our students grow in confidence while strengthening our sense of community.
So to mark tomorrow’s #MotherLanguageDay, we asked some of our bilingual Junior and Senior School students to share their favourite words in their mother tongue.
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