Welcome
The Downs 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 exists to make the most of, and to make time for, childhood.
News Items
| Obituary: Donald C BoydFriends of The Downs School will be saddened to hear of the death of Donald C Boyd, Old Downian and servant of the school throughout his life. read more ...
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| The Downs School's entry to the Malvern Spring Garden Show wins a RHS Gold medalGold medal for The Downs School garden which was accepted onto the Chris Beardshaw scholarship scheme and identified as the garden with most promise. The garden had a central position in the scholarship show garden exhibition at the Three Counties Show Ground and was featured on BBC's Gardeners World. For more details click here.
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| The Downs U13 Boys' Herefordshire County Hockey ChampionsA Downs School Hockey Team represented Herefordshire at the West of England Championships for the tenth consecutive year .Herefordshire’s County Hockey Tournament was held at Leominster Leisure Centre and the Under 13 Boys’ competition was won by The Downs School. The Downs team went onto represent Herefordshire at the West of England Hockey Championship at Millfield School in March where they will played against some of the best schools and clubs in the Western region. ...read more
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| Cancer Research Race for life 2008Following the success of the last two years, we are once again entering a team into the Malvern 'Race for Life' to raise money for Cancer Research UK. This event will take place on Wednesday 2nd July at 7.30pm at The Three Counties Show Ground. To sponsor the team, or to find out more, ......click here
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| Extensive new transport service for Downs' pupilsThe transport service currently serving Malvern College and its current Prep School has been opened to pupils at The Downs School and will be expanded further to serve the newly merged school in September 2008. The new routes will include Hereford, Ross on Wye, Bredenbury and Bromyard. For more details.....
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| Merger NewsThe Downs School, Colwall is merging with Malvern College Prep to form a stunning new Independent Prep School in September 2008. The new school will remain on the Downs site with its current Headmaster, Mr Alastair Ramsay as the Head and a £6 million investment into classrooms, sports facilities and boarding refurbishment. To see artist impressions of the new buildings ...click here read more ...
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| The Downs School win U11 Rugby Tournament The Downs School, Colwall had a successful start to their rugby season by winning the Cup competition at The Elms Under 11 Sevens Tournament. The tournament involved schools from all over the region. The boys won the final against The Elms A team with a dramatic last minute try. Throughout the afternoon the boys played with great commitment and pride and thoroughly deserved their victory.
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