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The Downs Malvern, WR13

Brockhill Road, Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6EY

10 simple reasons to choose The Downs Malvern

Independent prep school and nursery in Colwall, Malvern.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 90% are full boarders and 10% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 1.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Malvern College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,510 (Rec) to £6,040 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £5,175 to £7,995 per term.

10 better reasons to choose The Downs Malvern

Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Malvern and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 16.2 pupils per class and 9.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 8, 70% of The Downs Malvern pupils move up to Malvern College. Other leavers move on to any one of 30 independents, particularly to Shrewsbury School, Marlborough College, and Cheltenham College.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHCE, French, Spanish, German, Latin. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout, for art, DT and maths from Year 2, for science from Year 3 and for most subjects from Year 5.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips and visitors. Residentials from Year 2. Forest School for the youngest pupils. 'Hobbies' takes the place of academic lessons on Saturday mornings.
School offers over 15 different sports. 5 games sessions per week. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in rugby 7s.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near The Downs Malvern

Independent Prep Schools

Day: The Elms School, Malvern (1.2 miles); Malvern St James Prep (3.5 miles); RGS Springfield (11.5 miles). Boarding: The Elms School, Malvern (1.2 miles); Malvern St James Prep (3.5 miles); Bredon Junior School (15.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Somers Park School (4.1 miles); Madresfield Church of England Primary School (5.2 miles); Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's Church of England Primary School (5.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Malvern College (2.6 miles); Malvern St James (3.5 miles); The King's School, Worcester (11.4 miles). Boarding: Malvern College (2.6 miles); Malvern St James (3.5 miles); Bredon School (15.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Chase (3.6 miles); Hanley Castle High School (7.3 miles); Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (11.3 miles).

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