Welcome To The Downs School
The Downs is a leading independent day Preparatory School for boys and girls aged 4 to 13. It is situated in Charlton House, a magnificent Victorian building that is surrounded by sixty acres of idyllic parkland just five miles from Bristol.
The children at The Downs enjoy a vibrant all round education that is stimulating, challenging and exciting. Their academic progress is the focus of our attention but the immense benefits of immersing children amongst a diverse range of other experiences that serve to enrich their development are genuinely appreciated. Sport, Music, Dance, Drama, and Art are subsequently essential aspects of the school's exhilarating culture.
Our aim is to nurture happy, caring accomplished children. We cherish childhood, we applaud gentleness and humility, we appreciate unaffected good manners and we respect traditional values. We enjoy celebrating success in any area of school life but achievement is never valued more highly than quality of character.
Regularly described as 'outstanding ambassadors', our children are caring, considerate, and confident without being arrogant. We are subsequently very proud of the 'Charltonians' that leave The Downs at thirteen to attend a variety of prestigious senior schools; they are articulate, interesting and well balanced young people who have a strong moral sense and enthusiasm for the challenge that lies ahead.
Marcus Gunn
Headmaster
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