Welcome to Downside Primary School!

Downside Primary School opened in September 2011, after Downside Infant and Junior schools merged and the school went through a major building programme.

Downside Primary School is now an established five form entry school. We are a big school, but we work hard to ensure that we create a welcoming, caring atmosphere – where all children are praised and developed as individuals.

We aim to:

• develop an enthusiasm and love for learning
• create a caring school where everyone’s voice is heard and valued
• provide opportunities for everyone to learn and develop in a safe and challenging environment
• offer an inspiring and exciting curriculum which provides knowledge and skills for life-long learning
• promote positive attitudes and enable children to become caring and active citizens
• value and respect diversity and enable children to develop the skills necessary to be positive role models in the community
• sow and nurture an awareness of the need to care for the natural environment
• encourage creativity and exploration in all areas of learning
• enable children to discover for themselves and lay foundations for independent learning
• actively promote an understanding and awareness of healthy living

We have also identified a number of values which we actively promote in our school.