Downe House

Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9JJ

Contact Information

• Head: Mrs E McKendrick
• Telephone: +44 (0)1635 200286
• Fax: +44 (0)1635 202026
• Email: correspondence@downehouse.net
• Website: http://www.downehouse.net

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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

Fees per term

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

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

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