Welcome To The Downs School
The Downs is a leading independent day Preparatory School for boys and girls aged 4 to 13. It is situated in Charlton House, a magnificent Victorian building that is surrounded by sixty acres of idyllic parkland just five miles from Bristol.
The children at The Downs enjoy a vibrant all round education that is stimulating, challenging and exciting. Their academic progress is the focus of our attention but the immense benefits of immersing children amongst a diverse range of other experiences that serve to enrich their development are genuinely appreciated. Sport, Music, Dance, Drama, and Art are subsequently essential aspects of the school’s exhilarating culture.
Our aim is to nurture happy, caring accomplished children. We cherish childhood, we applaud gentleness and humility, we appreciate unaffected good manners and we respect traditional values. We enjoy celebrating success in any area of school life but achievement is never valued more highly than quality of character.
Regularly described as ‘outstanding ambassadors’, our children are caring, considerate, and confident without being arrogant. We are subsequently very proud of the ‘Charltonians’ that leave The Downs at thirteen to attend a variety of prestigious senior schools; they are articulate, interesting and well balanced young people who have a strong moral sense and enthusiasm for the challenge that lies ahead.
Latest News
New Season Success
We have had a great start to the new season in both Rugby and Girls Hockey.
The 1st XV Rugby team travelled to Prior Park for one of the first tournament of the season. The team played well in the group stages, comfortably beating Pinewood, Old Buckenham Hall and Cheltenham. Due to injuries the semi final against Swanbourne House was just twelve a side. It suited the Downs play and they managed a great win to see them into the final against St John’s. After a hard first half our 1st XV managed the one and only try of the match. They went home tournament winners.
The girls U11 Hockey team travlled to Clayesmore for their tournament. The girls played some great hockey through the group stages with wins against Warminster Prep, Durlston Court and Clifton, they saw themselves through to the semi finals against Clayesmore. With some great tackling and defensive work they were heading into the final against Clifton who they had already beaten once in the group stages. It was a hard match but shortly into the second half the U11 team scored the winning goal.
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