Co-Curriculum

Co-curricular activities, clubs and societies at Downside provide vital experiences and opportunities, introducing pupils to new experiences, new life skills and new friends.

All pupils participate in the co-curriculum programme which runs throughout the week and on weekends.With over 100 options to choose from, there is something for everyone – from adventure and sports to creative arts and service.

Archery ArmyAdvanced Platoon Army Basic Platoon ArtAcademy and Club Athletic Development Badminton Board Games Club Book Chat CavingTrips CCF (Army & Navy) CCF Corp of Drums CCFTarget (.22) Shooting Club Chess Club ClayTarget Sunday Shooting Club Cricket - indoor net training Cross County Club DavidAttenborough Documentary Club Debating Club -Abingdon Society DevelopmentTennis Dingy Sailing Club Duke of EdinburghAward Environmental Group Expedition Society Fashion Show Club Fencing Fitness Gym Football Golf Development & Leadership Health &Wellbeing Illustration International Committee Kayaking Club Knit and Natter Language Leaders Lectio Divina Group Maths Magic Medical Society Model united Nations Club Mountain Bike Club MusicTechnology/Recording Group Paddlesport Club Recreational Dance Robotics Club Rugby 7' sTraining Rugby Coaching & Leadership Sailing Club Scuba Diving Sewing Group Shooting Club Sign Language Course Squash Swimming TenTors Volleyball WineAppreciation Course - Sixth Form Woodworking World of Curiosity - Desire for Drawing World of Maths