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Farleigh School

Red Rice, Andover, Hants, SP11 7PW

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Head Teacher: Fr Simon Everson

Admissions: Sarah O’Rorke - admissions@farleighsc­hool.com oce@farleighsc­hool.com 01264 710766

GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 3-13 years

TOTAL PUPILS: 462, boys 228, girls 234

TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding

FEES: Nursery – Day from £2,070 per term; Pre-Prep – Day from £4,155 per term; Prep – Day from £7,145 per term; Weekly from £8,525 per term; Flexi Boarding £57 per night; Full Boarding from £8,525 per term

TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 16

MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Ampleforth, Canford, Cheltenham, Dauntsey’s, Eton, Godolphin, Marlboroug­h, Radley, Sherborne, Sherborne Girls, St Mary’s Ascot and St Mary’s Calne.

FAITH: Roman Catholic, but all faiths, or none, welcome.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see website for details.

School Philosophy: Farleigh is a place of energy and spirited enquiry. Boys and girls of all abilities thrive in the warm and safe environmen­t which values every individual, o ers countless opportunit­ies to develop interests, and prepares them for senior school and beyond.

Academic Record: Excellent academic outcomes for pupils of all abilities. Exciting teaching methods ensure children are encouraged to be active participan­ts in the broad and di erentiated curriculum, tailored to individual needs. Farleigh sends pupils to leading senior schools via Pre-Assessment, Common Entrance and 13+ scholarshi­ps. 2022 scholarshi­ps include five Academic (to Canford, Downe House, Rugby, St Mary’s Calne and St Mary’s Ascot), six Sport (Canford, Radley, Sherborne, Sherborne Girls), four Art (Benenden, St Mary’s Calne, Rugby, Sherborne), two Drama (Marlboroug­h, Sherborne Girls) and two Music Awards (Godolphin, Marlboroug­h). Extra-curricular: Pupils are o ered (and actively encouraged to take part in) a broad range of extra-curricular activities: Forest School, swimming (including life-saving) in the indoor pool, community service, dance, yoga, debating and public speaking, outstandin­g music and drama, and numerous additional sporting opportunit­ies such as golf, lacrosse and year-round tennis coaching available to all.

Notable Achievemen­ts and Alumni: Eight medals won this summer at the National Prep Schools Athletics Finals, including three relay teams. England rugby player, Will Stuart, and former England internatio­nal, Hugh Vyvyan; actors Rupert Everett and Cressida Bonas; journalist­s Laura Pullman and Willem Marx.

Open Morning: Saturday 8 October, 9.30am-12.00pm

www.farleighsc­hool.com

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