About Us

If you're interested in finding out more about our school, then this is the place to be! Start by watching our Video Guide below.


The Downs Church of England Primary School is located in Kent in the UK. We have wonderful children and a fantastic team of staff who all work together to try and make learning fun!

The Downs

We are very lucky to have lots of fantastic facilities for our children, including a large field with some great playing equipment, a wonderful library which is jam-packed with books for everyone to enjoy, as well as an active school forum which all pupils are able to contribute to.

Use the links on the left to browse through copies of our latest newsletter, to look at our diary dates, and to see much more information about our wonderful school! 

The Downs

If you would like to find out more about our websites and the information that we provide on them, please download this PDF document.

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    Comment by: Louisa Pope
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    Hi I think that your school website is really cool!!! I also think that having games is cool to!!! I have played block buster and i'm really into it From Louisa xx

    Comment by: Chloe Colesill
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    November 12, 2009
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    Your website is GREAT! I like the look of the games! I just played your game Chloe

    Comment by: Katie Taylor
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    November 23, 2009
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    Your website is ace !

    Comment by: chelsea Atkins
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    January 6, 2010
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    I came across your website by accident and am so glad I did. I think it is great and it has given me lots of ideas for my schools new website. It looks as though you have lots fun in your school. Thank you for teh great ideas.

    Comment by: Georbina
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    January 7, 2010
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    I like how this web site describes its work and achievements in full details. It has amazing photos in order for visiters to see what goes on and have an idea.

    Comment by: David Eldridge
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    January 25, 2010
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    Hello, I am a Head of a small school in North Yorkshire. I am completely impressed by the quality of your website presentation. I wondered if you could share the details of some of the software you are using? I'd particularly like to know how you are creating and posting your videos. Great work. Thanks David.

    Comment by: nathan
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    Awesome site!...leaves positive impression of your school. Attracts children and adults. Many things to explore...pictures are real clear...great idea for games link, children love it!

    Comment by: Mo'Nique X.
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    February 22, 2010
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    Im really insprired. Looking at this school website, I love how its all organized and how every flows perfectly. Keep up the good work and continue doing what you got to do!

    Comment by: Danita
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    I must say that I'm impressed. This site is so organized and all the info is easy to find :) I really loved all the different photos, especially the panoramic photos. The graphs I have found have been very informant. This website is wonderful.

    Comment by: Salma
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    March 29, 2010
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    Wonderful projects! And the title looks very fun and creative! :D

    Comment by: Samantha
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    April 14, 2010
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    GREAT WEBSITE! I have to say this is just an assignment for my computer class, but the set-up is pretty cool!

    Comment by: Shaun
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    I like the title. Very colorful and creative. Awesome pics.

    Comment by: Kyle
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    The site is very colorful which make site attractive. Very informational and organized well.

    Comment by: Marie (website)
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    I love your site I remeber going to The Downs it was an amazing school. lots changed over the years though. We didnt have a school website.

    Comment by: brittany
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    August 29, 2010
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    Loved the natural twig and branch "arbor" that was shown on your "About Us" page. Super cool!

    Comment by: Liam
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    September 12, 2010
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    i think your library policy is informative and helps kids know what books to look for.

    Comment by: John
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    September 12, 2010
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    I like this website because it helps me with my homework.

    Comment by: Miss Woolf
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    September 22, 2010
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    3LW have enjoyed looking at your website. Thank you!

    Comment by: parise simpson
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    September 22, 2010
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    Your photos are really interesting.We liked the aerial ones the best. We loved your artwork,it was excellent.We think the children at your school are really talented. From Parise and Mali

    Comment by: James
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    I really liked the photo gallery especially the snow photos The School tour option works really well, I liked the way it scrolled round and how it zooms in and out.

    Comment by: Lydia bonkers
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    November 29, 2010
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    Hi my name is Lydia Your Website is great! Iwould love to visit your school some time. There are lots of great pic's to look at about your school.My school is in Australia i love it there!I was surfing the web when i came to visit family and friends from England and bumped into your website and decided to write this. Anyway your website is great! Email you again soon.BYE!P.S MERRY CHRISTMAS!HO HO HO.

    Comment by: Katie Smith
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    December 2, 2010
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    Hi Im Katie I was looking at your website the other day and then i decided to write a little something on here i really like your website it's great i really like your pics it shows of your school very well,but in a good way ofcourse i really like your website and would love to visit your school some time! from KATIE SMITH x

    Comment by: David Harris (website)
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    December 3, 2010
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    I must say, this is a wonderful site, well designed for parents and pupils. As a former pupil of The Downs (1975-82, including The Annexe on Dover Road), the school shines as an example of where I want to send my own children. Maybe when we move back to Blighty from Malaysia...

    Comment by: B. Kinsella
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    February 3, 2011
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    What a wonderful website. And I'm not just talking about the design, which is impressive, but the content.As a teacher who works on a school website, I know just how much effort needs to go into producing such wonderful content. I have taken great inspiration from your site and will be trying out some similar content myself. Congratulations!

    Comment by: eilish (website)
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    February 21, 2011
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    I used to go to the Downs and it is a great school!! The website is really effectiver and I would love to come back for a visit! :) eilish

    Comment by: lea
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    February 24, 2011
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    I loved looking through your website. The idea of podcast - parent zone - student zone --- LOVE IT!!!

    Comment by: marie
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    May 18, 2011
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    I look at lots of schools' websites and yours is exceptionally good. It is relevant for such a wide ranging audience, not an easy thing to achieve. Visually it is very engaging, and the 'star of the show', the children's work is showcased perfectly. A really impressive website. Well done to everyone involved.

    Comment by: Carla
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    October 1, 2011
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    Love this school website. Great job making it easy to interact with. Love the area for students. And the pictures are great.

    Comment by: Aspen
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    October 4, 2011
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    Your website is very cool! Love to come back sometime!

    Comment by: ryan.s
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    October 7, 2011
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    This website is a very good website to use for my age.

    Comment by: Sandra Phillips
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    October 8, 2011
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    I think this is a very cool website. It has a ton of information.

    Comment by: Jacob Boerboom
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    January 11, 2012
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    What an amazing website, this shows what an amazin staff the Downs Primary School has to offer to our children.

    Comment by: Miss Dienel (website)
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    February 2, 2012
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    Wow! What a fantastic website...I came across it whilst looking for stop-motion animation examples to show my Y3 class and was so impressed. Superb work from all of you and well done to all the adults who work with you, too! Miss Dienel, Wheatcroft School, Herford.

    Comment by: Luke (website)
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    May 22, 2012
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    Your animations and children zone is amazing.I love your work of art.How do you make these amazing thigs in your website?

    Comment by: Aimee (website)
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    May 22, 2012
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    Your website is good and you have very effective colours. Your animations are fantastic! The animations are very creative!!!

    Comment by: chelsea (website)
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    November 1, 2012
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    hi i used to go to this school it was the best school i ever went i wish i was still there miss all the adults miss Branwood was my teacher she was the best xx

    Comment by: Will Salter (website)
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    November 21, 2012
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    I went to The Downs in the early to mid 1970s and have lots of happy memories! Lovely to see that the school is still thriving!

    Comment by: Katy Gooch
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    December 20, 2012
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    Remember being there! Is mrs K still head teacher?

    Comment by: Betty Anne
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    February 9, 2013
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    I am an educator in the US. I really enjoyed the Downs FM. It is so energizing to see young children working together on a project that fosters creativity and promotes such advanced learning. Way to go!!

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