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Downsend School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 1 Leatherhead Road
 Leatherhead
 Surrey KT22 8TJ
Telephone: 01372 372197

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 7-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1929

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £6,596 to £7,930 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Bex Tear (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Ian Thorpe
Number of pupils: 537
Sex: Mixed (60% boys / 40% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.6% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Surrey
Constituency: Epsom and Ewell
Electoral Ward: Ashtead Park
School Number: 9366065
Associations: IAPS and ISA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 13th January 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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