Downside School is one of England's oldest and most distinguished Catholic independent boarding schools. It became co-educational in 2005 and educates pupils from 11-18.

At Downside, we feel that by working with families in a partnership built on trust, we provide the young people in our School with the strongest possible foundation for their education. Through belonging to a community in which each individual feels valued and included, pupils grow in confidence and are encouraged to develop their unique gifts, motivated by the joy of learning.

We are highly ambitious for our pupils and encourage them to seek out and welcome challenges. They consistently achieve beyond their expectations, and failure is not seen as something to fear. In fact, in a community where failure does not bring judgement and blame, it provides a valuable opportunity for humble reflection, and can even be the crucial springboard for growth and development which leads ultimately to success. This is no hollow promise but the genuine experience of our pupils as they are supported by teachers and staff who inspire and motivate them and are alive to their needs as individual