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Downe House

Cold Ash
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 9JJ

T: +44 (0)1635 200286

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ISC ID: 25618

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Head

Mrs Emma McKendrick (Headmistress)

Girls - age range:

Day: 11 to 18

Boarding: 11 to 18

Size

535 pupils

Downe House case studies (16)

Sports Talk Enrichment Series

Partners

  • Downe House
  • Abbot's Hill School
  • Sutton Valence School
  • King Edward VI High School for Girls
  • St Catherine's, Bramley
  • Walthamstow Hall
  • Cheam School
  • St Helen and St Katharine
  • North London Collegiate School
  • Lady Eleanor Holles School
  • Caterham School
  • St Joseph's College
  • Wycombe Abbey
  • Cheltenham Ladies' College
  • Woldingham School
  • Godolphin School
  • Mayfield School
  • Sevenoaks School
  • Rendcomb College
  • Buckswood School
  • TASIS The American School in England
  • Brighton College
  • The Abbey School
  • Lincoln Minster School
  • Westonbirt School
  • Roedean School
  • Guildford High School
  • Berkhamsted School
  • St Mary's Calne
  • St Paul's Girls' School
  • Putney High School GDST
  • Bradfield College
  • Benenden School
  • Oundle School
  • Queen Anne's School, Caversham
  • Marlborough College
  • St Albans High School for Girls
  • Heathfield School
  • St. Bartholomew's School, Newbury
  • The Downs School, Compton
  • Park House School, Newbury
  • Gildredge House, Eastbourne
  • The Bulmershe School, Wokingham
  • Maiden Erlegh School, Reading
  • Academic
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Raising Respect Conference

Partners

  • Downe House
  • Trinity School
  • Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
  • Aldro
  • Wycombe Abbey
  • Cheltenham Ladies' College
  • The Downs Preparatory School
  • Elstree School
  • Lambrook
  • Wellington College
  • The Oratory School
  • Cothill
  • Gordonstoun
  • Eton College
  • Thorngrove School
  • City of London School
  • Bryanston School
  • Marlborough College
  • St Joseph’s Catholic Primary
  • The Ilsleys Primary
  • Mary Hare School
  • Chanel Contos
  • Colourful Peach
  • ITT
  • Developing School Leaders
  • Student Well Being
  • Community Work Fundraising
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Day of Dance for local schools

Partners

  • Downe House
  • The Oratory Prep School
  • The Ilsleys Primary School
  • Beedon C of E Primary School
  • Yattendon C of E Primary School
  • Hermitage Primary School
  • Curridge Primary School
  • Hampstead Norreys Primary School
  • Performing Arts And Music
  • Community Work Fundraising
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Schools Interview Exchange

Partners

  • Downe House
  • St. Bartholomew's School, Newbury
  • Park House School, Newbury
  • Kennet School, Thatcham
  • Trinity School, Newbury
  • The Downs School, Compton
  • Academic
  • Higher Education Application
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Theatre Production of Daisy Pulls It Off

Partners

  • Downe House
  • St Mark’s Primary School
  • Cold Ash Primary School
  • The Downs School
  • Compton Primary School
  • Winchombe Place Care Home
  • The Argyles Care Home
  • Performing Arts And Music
  • Student Well Being
  • Community Work Fundraising
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Impact of partnership work done in 2025 (ISC annual Census 2026)

  • 25 state schools involved
  • 201-500 state school pupils involved
  • 150 staff hours given

Impact Statement

The School supports local children's charities, Riding for the Disabled, Swings and Smiles, for example, by pupils visiting every week during term-time and by raising funds. The impact is more engagement is made available to children and more school-aged children benefit. Weekly support is also provided to local primary schools for reading and general support in the local school which supports children with specific learning needs. In addition, a joint Oxbridge preparation evening is hosted by Downe House for local schools, lectures are open to community schools too. Two members of staff serve on local school governing bodies.

Downe House is highly committed to opening its access to the education it offers to those girls who would otherwise be denied the opportunity of a boarding experience of the highest calibre and quality. In particular the School wants to increase their bursary provision, so that the pupils can benefit from the academic, cultural, sporting and social experiences that Downe House provides. For more information see their scholarships and bursaries offered here.

  • Academic scholarships
  • All Rounder awards
  • Art scholarships
  • Choral scholarships
  • Design scholarships
  • Drama scholarships
  • Music scholarships
  • Sport scholarships
  • Sixth Form scholarships
  • Bursaries for new entrants
  • Hardship awards for existing pupils

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