Welcome to Downsend
A school for children who enjoy life!
At Downsend we are proud of our children’s smiles, their talents and their successes.
Downsend is a co-educational day preparatory school, providing education from 2 to 13. With three separate pre-preparatory Lodges, each with its own Head and dedicated staff, and a main school site for the older children, Downsend provides a refreshingly different education.
The best way to judge a school is by studying the faces of its pupils. You are always welcome, so come and visit us and see for yourself.
Latest News
Ashtead Lodge receives 'outstanding' Ofsted Report.
Following a recent Ofsted inspection, Ashtead Lodge, one of Downsend's three pre-preparatory Lodges received an 'outstanding' report. Read the full report.
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Match Cancellations
May we remind you to check the Fixture Line number before you set off to watch a match if there is a possibility of match cancellations. 01372 385433
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3O Scholarship Awards and 100% pass rate in Common Entrance yet again!
Click here to see the latest results for 2008
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Second Hand Uniform Shop
The uniform shop will be open to receive stock on
Wednesday 28th January
Wednesday 4th March
8.30 - 9.00 am
The shop is open for sales on
Thursday 29th January
Thursday 12th March
2.30 - 4.00 pm
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Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
A sea of colour descended on Downsend School, Leatherhead Lodge when all the children came to school dressed in the colours of the rainbow. The aim was to support one of their chosen charities, The Rainbow Trust Children's Charity. Click on the title to read more.
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Downsend School visits the Stone Age!
The Stone Age and the ancient forests of Northern Europe were the destination for children in Years 7 & 8 at Downsend School during a visit from the children's author Michelle Paver. To read more, click on the title.
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Costumes and Hockey at Downsend School
Anyone arriving at the Junior School at Downsend recently would have been forgiven for thinking that they had travelled back in time. Instead of their usual red and black blazers, the children were dressed in rather more unusual outfits.
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Hockey Master Class at Downsend School
Year 5 and 6 girls at Downsend School, Leatherhead were treated to a hockey master class recently when former GB Olympic Hockey Team Captain, Jason Laslett, visited. Making full use of the school's floodlit, all-weather pitch, the ex-national team player gave an impressive display of hockey skills and coaching. To read more, click on the title.
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Christmas Mufti Day
A Christmas themed mufti day organised, on behalf of the DPA, to raise donations of mince pies, cakes, small toys and bottles for the various stalls at last Saturday's Christmas Fayre, resulted in a school day full of 'Christmassy' colour.
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Weekly Newsletter
28 November 2008. Please click on the title to read the Downsend Times.
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