Farringtons School
Farringtons School is a co-ed boarding and day school in Chislehurst, Kent, educating pupils aged 11 - 18 and founded in 1911. Boarding fees are £16,668 - £16,668 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 13 - 18
- Ethos
- Methodist
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Farringtons
The story, ethos and character of Farringtons.
- Setting
- Town
- Ethos
- Methodist
- Head
- Mr David Jackson
Farringtons opened on Thursday 21st September 1911 with fourteen pupils. After over 100 years and substantial development, Farringtons now enjoys over 650 pupils, both boys and girls. Our aims are numerous, but very clear: to provide the best in education for every child in our care within a happy, safe, supportive Christian environment; to offer a wide variety of extracurricular pursuits to all age in order to promote the healthy development of the whole child; and to produce confident, self-reliant, compassionate and responsible young men and women, who, when they leave us at 18, will be equipped to take up the challenges of the 21st century.
LOCATION Farringtons occupies 25 acres of parkland in picturesque Kent, and yet is only 12 miles from central London. Chislehurst is 5 minutes from the M25, 45 minutes from Gatwick Airport, 1.5 hours from Heathrow International Airport, and 20 minutes by train from Charing Cross and Waterloo stations.
The School has a large sports hall, indoor heated swimming pool, creative arts and technology block, two boarding houses, ICT suites, science laboratories, Chapel and refurbished kitchens and dining facilities.
She opened her school on Thursday 21 September 1911 with fourteen pupils and over the next few years Farringtons began to flourish. Despite a short evacuation to Devon during the latter part of the First World War, the School's reputation and its pupil numbers went from strength to strength.
By the early 1920s the accommodation at Farringtons was insufficient for its needs and further building work was required to relieve the situation. In June 1925, the School was greatly honoured when Queen Mary visited to open these new buildings.
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Academics at Farringtons
What pupils study at Farringtons — and where it takes them.
studied through Years 7 to 11 are Mathematics, English Language and Literature, Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and Religious Education. Modern Foreign Languages also play a significant role within the School; pupils are taught our core of French in Year 7 and then have the option of studying Spanish or German as a second MFL in Year 8.
We have a large Creative Arts and Technology offering; pupils are able to choose from a wide variety of creative options, as well as humanities, performing arts and technological subjects. These subjects can also be studied at GCSE and A Level.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Leavers destinations 2024 https://www. farringtons. org. uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/University-entrants-and-student-destinations-2024. pdf
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Farringtons
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Farringtons.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 0, Boys 0, Mixed 1
- Exeat weekends
- No
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
Boarding at Farringtons creates a fantastic opportunity for young people of different ages and from different backgrounds and cultures to live, work and have fun together as part of a large, but friendly family group, where everyone knows everyone else.
The boarders help and each other and form lifelong friendships. The School's excellent facilities are always there for your use and, if you have any problems or difficulties, then there is always someone on hand to offer help and . We welcome students from many countries and cultures and enjoy celebrating their national days and traditions with activities and themed meals throughout the year.
A genuine home away from home
The boarding community at Farringtons School aims to provide and nurture a caring, stimulating, Christian, family environment that is secure and safe and where pupils' relationships with their peers and members of staff are open, positive and long-lasting.
Wyvern House - boarders aged 13 - 18 (Boys and Girls) Farringtons School was founded in 1911 as a sister school to the Methodist Leys Boys' School in Cambridge to educate the daughters of Methodist families. The site in Chislehurst (10 miles from central London) was formerly the estate of the Farrington family who lived there in the 17th and 18th centuries.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Farringtons admissions
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Short stay places are subject to availability in the boarding house and classes. Special notes to agents about entry to the school Farringtons is happy to consider students at any time of the year subject to availability. Farringtons is looking for students who want to work hard, immerse themselves in school life and make the most of the numerous opportunities available to them.
Application procedure and entrance tests Admissions Process Providing we have places available, we are able to accept pupils into most year at the beginning of each term. 1. Farringtons to receive a completed Registration Form, registration fee and latest School Report.
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Farringtons fees & funding
What Farringtons costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for Farringtons.
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Farringtons location & travel
Where Farringtons is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6LR, England Airport transfer Taxis are arranged for collection and drop off at airports. Travel time to London by train Less than 1 hour Telephone +44 (0)20 8467 0256 Website https://www.
farringtons. org. uk/ +2 photos Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. London Gatwick 35 60 2. London Stansted 40 75 3. London Heathrow 55 75 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1.
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