Downe House School | Independent Boarding School For Girls Aged 11-18

An independent boarding school for girls aged 11-18, Downe House is a traditional school with a sharp focus on the future.

We fuel aspiration and challenge the girls as they grow into confident young women preparing to play their part in the world. We offer GCSE examinations and A levels and Downe House girls go on to study at universities all over the world

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Working at Downe House

As a leading girls’ independent full boarding school for girls aged 11-18, we offer a huge variety of rewarding and fulfilling jobs.

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Where Were You? exhibition

Our very talented Teacher of Photography, Mrs Fox-Bloor is exhibiting 15 commissioned artworks as part of the Where Were You? exhibition showcasing music memorabilia, fine art and photography at the Light House charity and arts venue in Wolverhampton.

Discover 15/10/19

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Alumnae Insight

DH Alumna, Caroline Dallas returned to Downe House to talk to girls about her career path and the success of the Luna Boutiques.

Discover 10/10/19

Global Horizons

Global Exchange to Australia

The opportunity to live and learn in an Australian school was offered to girls in the Fifth Form as one of the trips on offer as part of the Global Schools’ Exchange Programme and Sophie and Tilly jumped at the chance to go to Methodist Ladies College (MLC) in Melbourne.

Discover 08/10/19

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Celebrating our Award Holders

Downe House welcomed back DH Alumna, Hannah Jones to speak at the Enrolment of Scholars’ Dinner which brings together all the new Award Holders from every age group and from all disciplines - academic, sport, music, art, drama - to celebrate their achievements and wish them well on their journey of discovery.

Discover 03/10/19

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New Reading Hour Initiative

To mark the launch of Reading Hour, pupils gathered in the library to listen to Headmistress, Mrs McKendrick reading extracts from Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood

Discover 02/10/19

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Durban Experience

For Antonia, Lolly and Bella, the highlight of the summer holidays was their Global Schools’ Exchange trip to Durban Girls’ College (DGC) in South Africa, a unique opportunity to travel independently and to spend time living and learning at one of Downe House’s 16 partner schools across six continents.

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European Day of Languages

As well as sending a team to take part in the European Language Quiz at Marlborough College, the MFL Department marked the European Day of Languages with three competitions to give everyone in the community the opportunity to get involved.

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Lower Sixth musician selected for LPO Junior Artist Scheme

Talented Lower Sixth musician, Antonia applied, auditioned and has been selected for the prestigious London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) Junior Artist Scheme 2019/20 and is just one of eight young musicians to join the Scheme this year.

Discover 24/09/19

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Downe House v Argentina

Always up for a challenge, Downe House girls enthusiastically welcomed the teams from Balmoral College in Argentina to take part in a trio of international friendly hockey and volleyball matches.

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Alumnae Reunion in Northern Ireland

The first in a series of regional reunions planned by the DHSA and the Foundation Office took place in the spectacular Grey Abbey House and Gardens on the beautiful Ards Peninsula in County Down, which is only open for groups by arrangement.

Discover 18/09/19

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Pupil-led Eco Committee aims for Eco-Schools Award

A pupil-led Eco-Committee is being set up to join the global initiative and work towards achieving the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award by July 2020. The Eco-Schools Programme is the largest sustainable schools programme in the world and is designed to encourage whole-school action on sustainable development and foster environmental awareness and action within the school community.

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Lower Sixth girls produce Elective MOOC

With the aim of developing opportunities to pursue new and exciting avenues of study beyond the curriculum, the now well-established Elective Programme offered a group of Lower Sixth girls the chance to produce their very own Elective MOOC (Massive Open Online Course).

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Welcome from our Headmistress

Joining us at Downe House will be the beginning of an exciting and fulfilling journey where your daughter can expect to be challenged and supported in equal measure.

Meet our Headmistress, Emma McKendrick, who has has been leading the Downe House community for over twenty years.

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An independent boarding school for girls aged 11-18, Downe House is a traditional school with a sharp focus on the future.

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