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Farleigh School

Red Rice, Andover, Hampshire, England SP11 7PW
Tel: +44 (0) 1264 710766

Private School (Fee Paying) Co-Educational 3 - 13 Years Day & Boarding (Full, Weekly)

Farleigh is a wonderful place in which to spend your childhood. It is set in the Test Valley of Hampshire in 70 acres of parkland and woodland where children can be 'free range' in safety - and this only an hour from London. The Georgian house, which is the centre of the school, provides a welcoming home for over 460 boys and girls aged 3 to 13. This is particularly important for our 120 boarders and 20 resident staff.

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Word From The Head

Head Photo

Fr Simon Everson


Farleigh School is a leading co-educational IAPS Catholic boarding and day Prep School of 450 children, aged 3 to 13, situated in 70 acres of beautiful parkland in the Test Valley of Hampshire, close to the A303 (M3) and just over an hour from London.

Boarding and day pupils alike benefit from excellent pastoral care in a happy atmosphere, supported by a large number of resident staff. The School's Catholic ethos forms the foundation of the pastoral care surrounding the children, for which Farleigh is well known. Farleigh warmly welcomes children of all denominations and encourages them to explore life to the full, and to have a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world around them.

The School has an excellent academic and sporting reputation, each year sending pupils to all the major senior schools via Common Entrance and 13 scholarships. Up-to-date facilities include a new 22 metre heated indoor swimming pool, outdoor pool, light and spacious art and design centre, theatre with tiered seating, studio rehearsal space, science laboratories, sports hall, squash courts, well equipped music department with individual rehearsal rooms, a purpose built, tiered-seating Concert Hall and state of the art IT suites.

A wide range of clubs and activities are arranged after school and at weekends, giving boarders and day children a full and varied life. A resident catering team provides healthy homemade food, which is very popular with the children.

Please find out more about Farleigh at www.farleighschool.com

Open Days, Visits & Events

25-01-2025 - Open Morning

Our next Open Morning is on Saturday 25th January 2025 (11.30am-1.30pm, lunch included) followed by House Cross Country, one of the highlights of Farleigh's sporting calendar. We would love you to join us so that we can show you Farleigh in action. You will have the opportunity of meeting our Head, Fr Simon, pupils, staff, governors and parents.

What We Offer

  • Common Entrance
  • Archaeology
  • Design Technology
  • Drama/Theatre
  • ICT
  • Painting/Sculpture
  • English As Foreign/2nd Language
  • French
  • Latin
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Cricket
  • Cross-Country
  • Fencing
  • Fitness Training
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Martial Arts
  • Netball
  • Rounders
  • Rugby
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Touch Rugby
  • Volleyball
  • Water Sports
  • Adventure Training
  • Ballet
  • Chess
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • First Aid/Life Savers
  • Horse Riding & Management
  • Language Club
  • Public Speaking
  • Scuba Diving
  • Skiing
  • Hearing Impairment (HI)
  • Dyslexia or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
  • After School Club
  • Armed Forces Children
  • Before School Club
  • Diplomatic Children
  • Expatriate Children
  • Gifted Children
  • International Students
  • Rail Services
  • School Bus Service
  • Special Diets

Admissions

  • Assessment
  • Interview
  • Report from previous school
  • Armed forces discounts or bursaries
  • Financial Assistance
  • Siblings
  • All denominations welcome
  • Roman Catholic
  • English

    Age Range & Fees

    Age Range3 to 13
    Annual Day Fees *£6735 to £24630
    Annual Weekly Boarding Fees *£25575 to £32625
    Annual Full Boarding Fees *£25575 to £32625
    * Currency: GB Pound

    Number Of Pupils

    168Day171
    17Full Boarding25
    32Weekly Boarding37
    217Total233
    Boys Girls

    Number Of Staff

    Full-time: 108
    Part-time: 74

    % Pupils Gaining
    GCSE/IGCSE Passes 5 - 9

    % Pupils Gaining
    A Level Grades A – C

    IB Score
     

    School Reviews

    Tatler School Guide


    Father Simon Everson ('thoughtful, intelligent') is the inspirational Head at this magical Catholic prep (though only 40 per cent of students are Catholic), leading with kindness and encouraging his pupils 100 per cent at everything... Parents praise the fact that their children have been lucky...  

    About the Head


    Parents say he is an outstanding head. One told us: 'He is an amazing and very unique man. He is very approachable and understands how parents think. The children highly respect him.'  

    Independent Schools Inspectorate


    Boarding makes a strong contribution to the distinctive atmosphere of the school. The very positive ethos of the school fosters considerable loyalty and pride in the boarders... It is clearly evident that boarders enjoy each other's company and acknowledge the beneficial effect that boarding has...  

    The Good Schools Guide


    Farleigh is an outstanding school and we aren't in the least surprised that parents go into raptures about the place. 'Ah, lovely Farleigh,' mused one father. Children, teachers and parents extol its virtues, its academic success, its beautiful grounds and its prowess at everything from music to...