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Downe House

Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9JJ

ISC

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School Information

Downe House encourages girls to strive for their highest academic results, together with opportunities to develop personal and social skills. It offers a unique all round education. The school is very strong indeed in music, drama and sports; the creative arts departments are very active and there is a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Examination results are excellent at all levels.

General Information

Gender: Girls only
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys:  
Age Range - Girls: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 568
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 9325 - 9325
Day (£): 6750 - 6750

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: CEE, Exam, Test, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Assessment
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Sport scholarships, All Rounder awards, Drama scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range   11 - 18   11 - 17    
Pupil Numbers   546   22   175

Subjects taught

*Dutch, Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, History of Art, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Other Subjects, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Sports Science, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, CDT Centre, Chapel, Conference facilities, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, IT Suite, Library, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Theatre

Activities

Archery, Art, Ballet/Dance, Choir, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Duke of Edinburgh, Orchestra/Band, Pottery, Riding, Scuba diving, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 25618
ISI Reference Number: 319
DCSF Reference Number: 869 / 6002