Vision, aims
and ethos
Academic study is important and we expect all our pupils to adopt a healthy work ethic and achieve high standards but we believe to truly educate one must celebrate the creative, the physical and the spiritual as much as the intellectual. Our overwhelming experience is that those children who derive pleasure and enjoyment from a wide range of activities outside of the classroom are those who go on to perform exceptionally well in their academic work. Whilst our children may perceive they have options, in reality they are obliged to wholeheartedly engage in the multitude of opportunities the school will present before them.
Character at The Downs is shaped over time by a strong set of traditional values and expectations. Constantly mindful of these we nurture happy, civilised, accomplished young adults who go on to make a telling contribution towards their future communities.
Childhood is cherished. Our young children are encouraged to be imaginative in their learning and playing and every opportunity is taken to make the most of our wonderful park and woodland. They wear wellies, climb trees and make dens. They make elaborate daisy-chains, delight in playing conkers and relish bush-craft cooking. The sophisticated world of mobile devices and adolescence remains at the front entrance for later life.
Within this healthy, happy and wholesome environment we seek to nurture unaffected good manners, we embrace grace and humility, and we applaud the qualities of friendship, excellence and respect. We encourage and have high regard for individuality, we endorse aspiration and we celebrate success. Quality of character is then considered equally important as achievement.
Simply put we wish to nurture decent human beings who enjoy their precious childhood in a safe and beautiful rural environment, slightly removed from the pressure and clamour of modern youth.
Our children enjoy a vibrant all round education that is stimulating, challenging and exciting.


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Policies, Inspections, Reviews
For each child we wish to provide an invigorating, stimulating experience,
developing to the full their creative, physical and intellectual potential. We
believe that every child can succeed and we energetically seek the spark that
will light their passion and ignite self-confidence.
We are a Christian foundation which celebrates and respects children from all religious faiths and backgrounds. We nurture confidence in contrast to arrogance and we expect courtesy, consideration, courage and kindness at all times.
Regularly inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, The Downs is entirely compliant with the regulatory requirements.
The following policies are available to view online and download in PDF format.
Name of Headteacher: Mrs D J Isaachsen
Name of Chairman of Governors: Mr Mark A Burchfield
(Correspondence to the School for both holiday time and term time)
School uniform
Telephone number 01179 620 011 and email: bristol@famousbranches.com

Winter Uniform
- Green Anorak
- Woolly green scarf and gloves
- The Downs School Blazer
- Straw Boater
Everyday in Winter Term
Winter Games
Physical Education
Formal Occasions

- White long sleeved shirt
- Green crew neck jumper
- Grey Pinafore
- Green tights
- The Downs School green tracksuit
- 1 x pair trainers
- 1 Towel
- Plain white polo shirt
- Plain white cotton shorts
- Short white socks
- White gym shoes
- Green gym bag
- The Downs School tie
- Green ‘V’ neck jumper
- White long sleeved blouse
- Grey pinafore
- Green tights
Winter Uniform
- The Downs School green/gold tracksuit
- 1 x pair trainers
- 1 x Green rugby shirt
- Green games kilt
- Navy blue or white shorts
- Green rugby socks
- GartersMouth guard
- Shin pads
- 1 x pair trainers (White soled)
- 1 x pair trainers (White non-marking soles for indoor use)
- 2 Towels (Loops on long side of towel)
- Games kit bag
Everyday in Winter Term
Winter Games
Summer Games
Everyday Items Throughout Term
Physical Education
Formal Occasions

Summer Uniform
Summer Uniform
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