About the school
Downsend School’s main site in Leatherhead serves ages 7-18, with Downsend Senior for ages 11-16 and Downsend Sixth for ages 16-18. The admissions process says registered applicants are invited to assessment days involving online and paper-based assessment tests.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7-18 |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: Main school open morning dates will be published soon. The site also lists Talk and Tours for Downsend Junior School (Y3-6) on Fridays 9:30-10:30am and Senior School (Y7-11) on Mondays 9:30-10:30am; the booking form lists an Open Morning at Downsend Main Site on Saturday 12th September 2026, 9am-11.30am.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper + computer |
📄 Free Downsend School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
The school says enquiries are taken all year round. For 2026-27, Downsend Senior Assessment Days (Y7 to Y11) are listed on 2026-11-18 to 2026-11-20 and 2027-01-20 to 2027-01-21; scholarship assessments (Y7 to Y9) are on 2026-11-21. The page also says offer decisions are aimed to be made within 2 weeks of the assessment day.
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