The Downs Malvern continues to shine on the national stage, with recent award nominations celebrating the school’s distinctive approach to education and pupil wellbeing. The school has been named a finalist in the Animal Support Champion category of the School House Awards, recognising its long-standing commitment to animal welfare and outdoor learning. As the reigning […]
The Downs Malvern has loaned an oil painting from its own rich art collection to a series of prestigious exhibitions celebrating the life and work of the pioneering mountaineer, surgeon, missionary, and artist T. H. Somervell OBE, FRCS. ‘Kangchenjunga seen from Darjeeling, India’, painted in 1939, has been selected for inclusion in Before and After […]
The latest edition of our flagship publication, The Badger, is now available to read online. This year’s special issue marks several important milestones in the life of The Downs, celebrating both 125 years of the school and the centenary of the Downs Light Railway. Alongside the much-loved round-ups of school life, this edition features a […]
We’re delighted to share the news that our charity concert has raised an incredible £12,000 for the MacMillan Renton Unit at Hereford County Hospital. The concert was organised in honour of former teacher Stéphanie Ingram, who recently received treatment at the unit. Stéphanie taught at The Downs Malvern for 24 years and remains a much-loved […]
Our Year 6 pupils recently took part in the annual Magic of Science Day at Malvern College, a fantastic opportunity to take their scientific knowledge to the next level in a new and inspiring environment. The day was packed with hands-on experiments and engaging activities across Chemistry, Biology and Physics, all designed to spark curiosity and […]
We were recently honoured to welcome Jon and Naomi Gerrard to The Downs Malvern. Their visit was especially meaningful, as Jon’s father, Dr John Watson Gerrard, attended The Downs in the 1920s — and his photo still hangs proudly in our school office as a member of the 1922 cricket team. Dr Gerrard went on […]
We are delighted to announce that our Forest Schools Around the World garden has won two accolades at this year’s RHS Malvern Spring Festival School Gardens Challenge — the Best Use of Recycling Award and a coveted Highly Commended from the RHS Judges. The garden explores outdoor learning in three global settings — Jungle School […]
We are delighted to be featured on the front cover of the 2025 spring/summer edition of Absolutely Education! This edition includes a four-page feature on The Downs Malvern, with a special focus on the school’s rich and varied extra-curricular programme. From sport, music and drama to Forest School, farming and even engineering on our miniature […]
We’re calling on past and present pupils, parents and staff of Hillstone, The Downs Malvern, and Malvern College to join us for a very special Charity Concert in support of the Macmillan Renton Unit at Hereford Hospital. This heartfelt event is inspired by Mme Ingram, a dear friend and former colleague, who received outstanding care […]
Join us for an unforgettable Old Downians’ Reunion 2025 marks a remarkable milestone – 125 years of The Downs! We are delighted to invite all former pupils, staff, and parents to return and relive fond memories on Saturday 24th May. Reconnect with old friends, share your stories, and take a special trip down Memory Lane […]
