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Downe House School is a independent girls' boarding and day school in Cold Ash near Newbury, Berkshire, for girls aged 11–18. Entrance is selective, and the school has an enrolment of 559.
- 1907
- Church of England
- Emma McKendrick
- Private day and boarding
A very special moment in the history of Downe House and a significant development for girls’ education in the Middle East. Downe House Muscat becomes the first girls-only school in the world founded by an authentic British girls’ school. Discover
Did you know that Downe House was founded in 1907 in the home of Charles Darwin in Kent and moved to Cold Ash in 1922? Find out more about our history. Discover
Now accepting more Day Pupils for September 2025! Learn more at our Open Event on Thursday 9 May. Back to top. Downe House School - An independent boarding and day school in Berkshire for girls aged 11-18, Downe House is a traditional school with a sharp focus on the future.
In 1907, with her friend Alice Carver as a non-teaching partner, Willis founded a new girls' boarding school called Downe House. They raised £1,500 to rent and equip Down House in the village of Downe, near Orpington, Kent, a house which had previously been the home of Charles Darwin. The school began with one girl and five mistresses.
- founding Downe House School
- Headmistress
4 feb 2022 · Search. A School with a Rich and Varied History. As we approach the 100th anniversary of Downe House’s arrival in Cold Ash, our archivist is keener than ever to share stories from the School’s past; from the eccentric ‘Giant’s Stride’ and iconic djibbahs, to the enigmatic and mysterious Miss Nickel. 4 February 2022.
Downe House School is a selective independent girls' boarding and day school in Cold Ash, a village near Newbury, Berkshire, for girls aged 11–18.
