Downe House
School Name: | Downe House |
Location: | Cold Ash, Berkshire, RG18 9JJ, United Kingdom |
Founded Year: | 1907 |
Religion: | Christian |
Type: | Girls |
Boarding Age: | 11-18 |
Year Group: | Year 6 - Year 13 |
No. of Students: | 582 |
No. of Boarders: | 553 |
Contact Details |
Address: Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9JJ, United Kingdom |
Telephone: +44 (0)1635 200286 |
Email: correspondence@downehouse.net |
Web: http://www.downehouse.net |
The School
- Downe House educates girls between the ages of eleven and eighteen.
- All 12-year olds spend a term in France; regular exchanges (aged 14-16 to France).
- School has ratio of 1:3 computers to girls.
- A school with strong educational traditions, a firm Christian foundation and a reputation for excellence that goes back over 100 years.
- Outstanding examination results and the ability of our girls to secure places at the country’s leading universities.
Admission
- Please contact the Admission Offi ce directly by email, by post or visit the School website for latest information.
Boarding Houses
- In each of our boarding houses, opportunities exist for girls to build strong friendships.
- The School expects we expect relationships between staff and students to be positive and mutually respectful.
GCSE Subjects
- Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Critical Thinking, Chinese, Computing/IT, Dance, Design & Technology (CDT), Drama/Theatre Studies, English as a Foreign Language, Economics, English as a Second Language, English Language, English Literature, Food Technology & General Cookery, French, Further Mathematics, German, Government & Politics, Greek, History, History of Art, Home Economics/Food & Nutrition, Italian, Japanese, Geography, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish, Sports Science, Textiles and Fashion
GCE AL Subject Choice
- Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level.
- Art, Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, Economics, English, French, Geography, German, Greek, History, Latin, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Music,
- Philosophy & Theology, Physics, Russian, Spanish
2012/13 Boarding Fees# (GBP£) Per Term (3 Terms Per Year)
Y4 | Y6 | Y7 | Y9 | Y10 | Y12 |
Y5 | Y8 | Y11 | Y13 | ||
- | - | - | 10,610 | 10,610 | 10,610 |
Remark: #Inclusive of tuition fees but exclusive of miscellaneous fees, such as uniform, extracurricular activities