School aims

Downe House’s aim is to enable, encourage and prepare girls to play a full and positive part in the global community as outstanding women of the future.

The School has specific aims in the following areas: academic performance, pastoral care, enrichment opportunities, leadership, wellbeing, technology and innovation, global understanding and experiences, the wider world, recruitment, finance and the estate.

Read our School Aims here

Gender Pay Report 2017

Gender Pay Report 2018

Gender Pay Report 2019

School policies

We have clearly defined policies and procedures for every aspect of our School.

Information regarding our aims, policies and procedures, including Safeguarding and Child Protection and employment, are listed below.

Copies of all our policies are available to parents via the password-protected Parent Zone and also by request from: Administration Manager by emailing adminmanager@downehouse.net or telephoning 01635 200286.

Admissions Policy

Behaviour and Discipline Policy

Complaints Policy & Procedure for Current Parents

Curriculum Policy

English as an Additional Language Policy

Equal Opportunities and Valuing Diversity Policy

First Aid Policy

Health & Safety Policy Statement

Internet Social Networking Policy for Girls

IS Acceptable Use Policy

Learning Skills & SEND Policy

Permanent Exclusion and Removal Policy and Procedure