Felsted School, Essex
Felsted, Essex CM6 3LL
Headteacher: Mr Chris Townsend Admissions: admissions@felsted.org +44 (0)1371 822600
GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 4-18 years
FEES: Pre-prep (day) from £3,445, prep (day) from £4,995, prep weekly from £8,755, prep full boarding from £9,295 per term, prep flexi boarding from £56.50 per night, senior (day) from £8,935, senior weekly from £12,670, senior contemporary (three nights) boarding from £10,945, senior full boarding from £13,675 per term
TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 20, senior – 20, sixth form – 15
FAITH: Christian, but all faiths welcome.
MOTTO: Garde ta Foy (Keep your Faith).
ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Please see the website for details.
School philosophy: Felsted offers a leading all-round holistic education that develops the character of every child. It welcomes boys and girls from all over the world to appreciate a first-class British boarding school education. Based on a safe, rural village campus in stunning North Essex, only one hour from London and Cambridge, the school offers a modern, global approach to learning, with a depth of heritage boasting 458 years as one of the oldest and finest schools in England. Small class sizes cater for individual development while a broad curriculum, which includes both A-levels and the IB Diploma in the sixth form, as well as leading co-curricular and leadership opportunities, provides a fun and inspiring learning environment.
Academic record: 2022 Results: IB Diploma: 100% pass rate, 36 points average score. A-level 46% of all subjects were graded at A or A*, and almost three quarters of all subjects were graded at B or higher, with offers secured at top universities both in the UK and overseas. GCSE: 60% achieved grades 9-7, 77% 9-6, and 98% 9-4.
Extracurricular: Felsted’s dedicated teachers will provide your child with a very rich diet of sport, music, drama and art, alongside a plethora of extracurricular options, such as debating, medical society, pilates and media. They will help your child unearth their strengths, interests and talents, so that they leave with passions that will be fulfilling and sustaining in later life.
Notable achievements: Felsted has been shortlisted for many national awards over the past few years, including Prep School of the Year, Sports School of the Year and Boarding School of the Year. The school was also presented with a prestigious Wellbeing Award for its commitment to the wellbeing of its pupils.