Welcome

The Downs, Malvern College Prep is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged from 2½ to 13 years. Situated in extensive grounds in the beautiful Malvern Hills the school values its surroundings along with its traditions, but moves with the times, striving always to exceed the confines of the national curriculum in academic, as well as in, cultural and social accomplishments.
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School exists to make the most of, and to make time for, childhood.

Alastair Ramsay
Headmaster
 
Early Years
Downs Early Years
Our Montessori approach to Early Years offers children a child-sized world in which to explore life at a level they can truly understand.... Early Years
Pre Prep
Downs Pre Prep
High levels of Individual attention ensure numeracy, literacy and communication are all balanced by a wide range of creative, recreational and social activities.... Downs Pre Prep
Prep
Downs Prep
Diversity is the key to success, we aim to give your child the confidence to for fill their potential with the experience to make informed choices....... Downs Prep
Boarding
Downs Boarding
Newly refurbished outstanding facilities and a full weekend programme of activities provide a flexible, positive home from home boarding experience..... Downs Boarding

News Items

Headmaster designate Mr Sam Cook attends an 'Open Forum' for parents


Headmaster, Alastair Ramsay and Sam Cook, Headmaster designate held an 'Open Forum' for current and propsective parents on Monday 18th May. 
    For more details regarding Mr Cook
    For video introduction from Mr cook 
Could be a record breaking number of scholarships awarded to our Prep School pupils.
The Headmaster, Mr Alastair Ramsay is delighted to announce that a large number of scholarships have  been awarded to our Year 8 pupils in sport, drama, art, music and  academics. It is a great credit to all pupils who have embraced the merger with such a positive attitude and continue to work very hard indeed. For more detail click here..... 
The Hills are alive with the sound of children singing!


The Downs, Malvern College Prep once again are winners of the Cheltenham Festival of Performing Arts Under 13 Mixed Choirs Competition. The school’s choir was awarded the Clarke Challenge Cup with honours and were commended by the adjudicator for their balanced harmony, musicality and choral discipline. For more details click here..

 
Celebration of Completion


On Saturday 25th April, The Downs, Malvern College Prep celebrated the completion of its £6 million investment. Graeme Hick opened the Sports Hall, Rachel Walker (Bejing Olympic hockey player) opened the new astroturf, Barbara Isaacs, Academic Director Montessori International opened the new Early Years and former Hillstone Headmaster, Roger Gillard  opened the new Pre Prep building. The new railway extension was celebrated with a 'steam past' by the three school engines and last years RHS Gold winning show garden was on dispaly in its rightful place. For more details and pictures click here... 
Sports News
  • Ben Lavin and William Owen  represented the school at the National Prep Schools swimming finals in Crawley.
  • U13 Netball Team through to the IAPs National Finals
  • U13 Girls Hockey Team - Hereford Schools County Champions
  • Outstanding performances in Cross Country.
  • U12 Netball Team win Malvern District Tournament.
  • U11 and U13 Girls Silver Medalists in the County Mini Hockey Tournament
  • Hani El- Bay awarded 'Goal Keeper of the Match' in the Dean Close Padfield Trophy
 
The Downs, Malvern College Prep, Brockhill Road, Colwall
MALVERN Worcestershire WR13 6EY
Tel: 01684 544100 Fax: 01684 540094
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