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The Downs Malvern A multi-award-winning, co-educational Prep School for ages 6 months to 13 years, set within the Malvern Hills.

Winner of Small Independent School of the Year 2024 in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards!

What would a superhero see if they flew over Colwall?That was the question on the minds of our Year 1 and 2 pupils as th...
12/10/2026

What would a superhero see if they flew over Colwall?

That was the question on the minds of our Year 1 and 2 pupils as they headed into the village recently, exploring their topic, 'What Makes a Hero Super?'

The children enjoyed spotting the different buildings and amenities that make up their local community, before stopping for a well-earned hot chocolate on the way back to school!

Back in the classroom, they put their newfound knowledge to good use, plotting their route on a simple map and beginning to explore the symbols used to represent different landmarks.

A lovely way to bring their classroom learning to life.

Kindness is one of our core values, and this week we've been celebrating it through the NSPCC's Kindness Challenge!Today...
09/10/2026

Kindness is one of our core values, and this week we've been celebrating it through the NSPCC's Kindness Challenge!

Today, pupils in 7KR paid a special visit to Reception during their reading session, sharing stories about kindness and friendship through David McKee's much-loved Elmer books. The Year 7s enjoyed themselves so much that they've already asked if they can visit every Friday!

Elsewhere, Henry led his fellow pupils in 8LR on a mission to brighten people's days, handing out little ducks to anyone who looked as though they might need a lift.

A lovely reminder that even the smallest gestures can make a difference.

There was plenty of competitive spirit on display last weekend as our Year 7 and 8 girls took to the astro for our U13 H...
08/10/2026

There was plenty of competitive spirit on display last weekend as our Year 7 and 8 girls took to the astro for our U13 Hockey Super Cup!

Divided into four evenly matched teams, the Tigers, Cheetahs, Wildcats and Foxes battled it out in a lively round-robin tournament, with some fantastic hockey played throughout.

Congratulations to the Tigers (Yellow), who emerged as this year's Super Cup champions!

The competition continues this Saturday with the U11 version of the Super Cup, featuring four teams named after similarly impressive animals: Lionesses, Cougars, Wolves and Panthers!

Our boarders made the most of the unseasonably warm weather last weekend with a trip to Drayton Manor Theme Park!A much-...
07/10/2026

Our boarders made the most of the unseasonably warm weather last weekend with a trip to Drayton Manor Theme Park!

A much-anticipated annual highlight in the boarding calendar, the trip was a great opportunity to let off some steam and enjoy the friendships that are such an important part of boarding life.

This weekend, attention turns firmly to autumn, with pumpkin carving, biscuit decorating, conkers and a Halloween disco to round things off. Busy times for our boarders!

It has been a fantastic few days for cross country at TDM, with our runners representing the school superbly!At the Worc...
06/10/2026

It has been a fantastic few days for cross country at TDM, with our runners representing the school superbly!

At the Worcestershire West School Games Inter-School Year 5 & 6 Cross Country Championships, both boys and girls put in a fantastic effort, with the girls producing some outstanding results. Darcy, Frankie, Poppy and Meryn all finished inside the top six in the Year 5 race, while our Year 6 girls completed a remarkable clean sweep of the podium, with Flora taking 1st place, Lizzie 2nd and Bea 3rd.

We're delighted to report that the success continued at Winterfold House School yesterday, where our U11 girls won the team shield. In the U13 competition, Elsie produced a brilliant run to win the girls’ race, with the U13 girls’ team also securing an excellent 2nd place overall.

A huge well done to all of our runners who have represented TDM with such determination and enthusiasm over the past few days!

Hot on the heels of last week’s DT summer project, we’re delighted to celebrate our pupils’ superb submissions for this ...
05/10/2026

Hot on the heels of last week’s DT summer project, we’re delighted to celebrate our pupils’ superb submissions for this year’s Summer Art Competition.

With almost 50 artworks inspired by this year’s themes of Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Mystery and Dreams, and covering a broad range of styles, media and processes, an incredible display of creativity was evident throughout.

We would like to say huge congratulations to our category winners: Harriet in Pre-Prep, Freddie for Photography, Nina for Assemblage, Mixed Media & Textiles, Eleanor for Drawing & Painting, and Ida for Sculpture and 3D Modelling.

A special congratulations to Ida, who was also named our overall winner for her magnificent wire sculpture, Ziyara Chantara.

There were so many imaginative and skilful submissions this year, and you can view the full collection in the Latest News section of our website: https://www.thedownsmalvern.org.uk/summer-art-competition-2026/

Well done to everyone who took part!

With just over a week to go, there’s still time to register for our Open Day next Saturday, 10th October.We’re looking f...
03/10/2026

With just over a week to go, there’s still time to register for our Open Day next Saturday, 10th October.

We’re looking forward to welcoming prospective families to The Downs Malvern from 9.30am to 12.30pm, where you’ll have the chance to explore the school and experience life at TDM.

Our Open Day is a great opportunity to discover how our award-winning education gives children the opportunities, support and confidence to thrive.

To book your place, please visit our website: https://www.thedownsmalvern.org.uk/admissions/open-days/

02/10/2026

Supporting the next generation of players ⚽️

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Chelsea Football Club
Hear from Pedro Neto and Alyssa Thompson on how we are joining forces to foster young footballing talent both on and off the pitch.

Welcome to Malvern x Chelsea!

Find out more and enquire about this exciting new programme via the links:

Ages 11-13: https://www.thedownsmalvern.org.uk/chelsea/

Ages 13-18: https://www.malverncollege.org.uk/chelsea/

01/10/2026

Our Summer DT projects are always hugely popular, and this year's challenge asked our Prep School pupils to design and build a Rube Goldberg machine: a wonderfully over-engineered contraption in which one chain reaction triggers the next to complete a simple task.

The brief was to create at least five chain reactions using household objects, use as many different processes as possible and bring plenty of creativity and practical problem-solving to the challenge.

The submissions were incredibly inventive, with pupils making full use of the space available at home and finding imaginative ways to keep each reaction moving.

Our overall winner was Taiki, whose ambitious, large-scale dog treat dispensing machine was built at home in Japan. The project was judged by Mr Warlow and Malvern College’s Director of Art and Design, Mr Stokes, who praised Taiki for the scale of his design and the outstanding sequence of chain reactions that brought the whole thing together.

Huge congratulations to Taiki, and very well done to everyone who took part!

Congratulations to our swimmers who represented TDM at the English Schools Swimming Association Qualifier at Malvern Col...
30/09/2026

Congratulations to our swimmers who represented TDM at the English Schools Swimming Association Qualifier at Malvern College last week!

We are still awaiting the official results, but we are hugely proud of everyone who took part and represented the school so well.

The event gave our pupils an opportunity to compete at a high level and build valuable experience.

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