Explore the campus for yourself, including the Murray Centre, the historic Cloisters and Chapel, classrooms and boarding houses as well as dedicated science, modern languages, creative, performance and sports facilities.
Explore the campus for yourself, including the contemporary Murray Centre, the historic Cloisters and Chapel, classrooms and boarding houses as well as dedicated science, modern languages, creative, performance and sports facilities.
1: Lower School Boarding
Hermitage, Hill and Darwin’s own space on campus – the fourth Lower School boarding house is Downe House Sauveterre in the beautiful Occitanie region of Southwestern France.
2: Woodland
Acres of woodland estate providing beautiful green space as well as our cross-country route.
3: Farr Centre
The Farr Centre is our multi-purpose sports hall and includes a gym, fitness and conditioning suite and dance studio.
4: Swimming Pool
Our 25 metre heated swimming pool, spinning bikes and three squash courts.
5: Playing Fields & Courts
We have five lacrosse pitches, floodlit astro pitch for hockey and tennis, seven netball courts, ten hard tennis courts and a sports pavilion.
6: Sixth Form Boarding
York and Willis provide a modern dining room and communal space for our Sixth Form students.
7: Wakefield House
Reception is located here as well as the Leadership Team offices and the Headmistress’s Study.
8: Murray Centre
Our stunning state-of-the-art centre for learning, housing the Library, a 250-seat Auditorium, collaborative learning spaces, a seminar room and coffee shop.
9: Garden House
Garden House is our Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) hub where seven languages are taught.
10: Science
Dedicated Science Block housing our biology, chemistry and physics laboratories.
11: Classrooms
Classrooms for a range of subjects are located in this busy area of School.
12: Chapel
The spiritual centre of Downe House. As well as hosting regular services, it is also a place for reflection and music performances.
13: Cloisters
The iconic and beautiful heart of the School, housing the Chapel as well as classrooms.
14: Greek Steps
A wonderful outdoor space used for gatherings and performances eg Buskers’ Corner.
15: Upper School Boarding
Five Upper School Boarding Houses for girls aged 13-16: Aisholt, Holcombe and Tedworth with AGS and AGN standing in their own space on site.
16: Main Dining Room
Delicious food served here daily – it is also a wonderful space for special events and functions.
17: Performing Arts Centre
Our 500-seat theatre complete with hydraulic stage and lighting and sound desk.
18: Music
Home to our award-winning Music department, concert room, classrooms and music practice rooms.
19: Creative Arts & Design Technology
Dedicated workshop spaces for Art, Pottery, Textiles, D&T, Leiths cookery and Photography.
20: AGS
Five Upper School Boarding Houses for girls aged 13-16: Aisholt, Holcombe and Tedworth with AGS and AGN standing in their own space on site.
21: Palmer Centre
The onsite 24-hour health centre. Our dedicated team of trained nurses provide round-the-clock health care here throughout term.
22: AGN
Five Upper School Boarding Houses for girls aged 13-16: Aisholt, Holcombe and Tedworth with AGS and AGN standing in their own space on site.
23: Sports Field
Our Astro pitches and playing fields located here, along with the Gastro on the Astro!
Tours & Open Mornings
The best way to find out more about Downe House is to experience it for yourself. Book a personal tour or join us at one of our Open Mornings, available throughout the year.
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