Downe House School

Downe House School

Cold Ash
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 9JJ

An independent school for girls aged from 11 to 18.‘For our sporty eldest it was like putting a dog in the chicken shed,’ laughs one parent; ‘She’s outdoors every evening, she was so cooped up in London,’ says another. Very strong lacrosse and netball, hockey growing, year-round tennis, cricket and athletics in the summer.

Boarding: Yes

Pupils: 570; sixth formers: 163

Religion: Church of England/Christian

Fees: Day £43,350; Boarding £58,290 pa (last updated on 27/02/2025)

Open days: See website for details