Welcome to Downsend School
Downsend is an innovative and forward-thinking independent school with a vision. A vision to inspire pupils to embrace the future, to create incredible people who make change in a rapidly evolving world.
From Nursery to Sixth Form, 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.
It is an exciting time to be a Downsendian as our brand new Sixth Form has now opened. Downsend Sixth completes the journey for pupils from the ages of 6 months to 18 and marks an exceptional moment in our history.
Downsend Sixth
A new era for Downsend
Downsend Sixth is now open! Our brand new, purpose-designed, Sixth Form Centre offers the very best of both worlds. Our new campus offers young people the perfect environment for both academic success and personal growth.
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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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We’re incredibly proud of Sam Clapham and Blake Thomas, Year 8 students at Downsend, whose flag designs were selected as part of the national UK Polar Network Antarctic Flags Project.
Their work travelled to the Antarctic Peninsula with glaciologists at Rothera Research Station and was even carried on board a Twin Otter aircraft supporting scientific research - an amazing opportunity to see Downsend creativity represented on a truly global stage.
Opportunities like this reflect our commitment to encouraging curiosity, creativity and global thinking, helping our students see how their ideas can reach far beyond the classroom. Well done, Sam and Blake!
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What a week it’s been at Downsend as we head into half term.
We’ve marked National Children’s Mental Health Week with BMAZED martial arts workshops and assemblies, celebrated creativity through the Year 5 Poetry Competition, explored art on a Year 3 trip to the National Gallery, enjoyed a French play, and brought energy to the school with Headley House Day and Junior Lunchtime Live to finish off the week.
And that’s just a glimpse - there’s been so much more happening too. Wishing all our families a wonderful half term break.
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We’re proud to share that Downsend has been recognised as a Common Sense School, celebrating our commitment to teaching digital citizenship and helping students use technology safely, responsibly, and confidently.
This award reflects the work happening across our school to support online safety, media literacy and healthy digital habits - ensuring our pupils are prepared not just for today’s digital world, but for the future beyond it.
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A huge congratulations to our Downsend Senior students in Years 9-11 for their fantastic performances of Cats so far, and a big thank you to everyone involved in bringing this production to life.
The performances have been outstanding, and we wish all involved the very best of luck for tonight’s final show - break a leg! 🎭
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