Welcome - New Parent Guide
We are delighted to be welcoming you and your child/ren to The Downs School & Sixth Form in September, and look forward to meeting you in the near future.
Please see below for a list of documents you will need to read before completing your online admissions form.
We've also included a number of documents to assist with your child's transition to the Downs School (see additional information section).
Documents supporting the online admissions form:
- Reference notes for student details section
- Guidance for parental consent section
- Acceptable Use of School's IT Facilities and Internet Access
- Code of Conduct for Blended Learning
- Biometrics Information
- Home School Agreement
- Classroom expectations
- Parent Code of Conduct
Additional Information for new Parents:
- Rising Year 6 Evening 2024 - Presentation
- The Downs Diamond
- Term dates
- Timings of the school day
- The House system explained
- School site plan
- Equipment List
School Uniform
Our school uniform can be purchased from Skoolkit either from their shop in The Parkway Centre or online.
Skoolkit Price List (from March 2026)
Student Lockers
Our student lockers are owned and administered by an external company called ILS. Parents and carers can hire a locker for the academic year 2026-27 directly from ILS. The booking system for hiring a locker opens on 3 June. Full details on how to hire a locker can be found in the letter below.
Hire of Student Lockers (2026/27) - ILS
Should you require paper copies of any of the letters or policies on our website please email contact@thedownsschool.org and these will be provided free of charge.
