Frensham Heights
Frensham Heights is a co-ed boarding and day school in Farnham, Surrey, educating pupils aged 3 - 18 and founded in 1925. Boarding fees are £13,500 - £16,250 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Co-ed boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Guardian required
- Yes
About Frensham Heights
The story, ethos and character of Frensham Heights.
- Setting
- Rural
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Head
- Mr Ben Mc Carey
Nestled on 125 acres in the beautiful Surrey Hills just 40 miles from London, Frensham Heights offers a coeducational day and boarding experience - with day students from 3 to 18 and boarders from 11 to 18. We welcome international students from around the world to Frensham on long and short stays.
Entering our centenary year, Frensham continues its legacy of a modern education, where young people grow up without unnecessary, added pressures. We are known for not having a uniform and being on first names, but the truth is, this creates a learning environment which is more natural and allows children to be themselves.
It is therefore unsurprising that our students are happy and thrive at Frensham.
We have excellent results across a broad range of subjects. In Summer 2024 our A level students achieved 48% A*-A, 75% A*-B and 90% A*-C. In Summer 2024 at GCSE 53% of our students achieved 9-7, 92% 9-5 and 99% 9-4. Nearly all students go on to their first choice university including Oxbridge, Russell Group, Drama school, Art College or elect to complete an Art or Drama Foundation Course.
We are an hour from London by train or car and have easy access to Heathrow, Gatwick and Southampton airports We have three co-educational boarding houses for specific age , each with their own style, house parents and a home from home feel.
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Academics at Frensham Heights
What pupils study at Frensham Heights — and where it takes them.
approximately 25 different GCSE subjects and the same at A Level. You can see our GCSE and A Level booklets on our website here: https://www. frensham. org/senior-school Frensham Year 10 GCSE Options: Frensham A Level booklet: +3 photos Performing and creative arts A creative mindset At Frensham we are proud to celebrate the arts in all their forms.
100 years ago, our founders recognised that a creative mindset was essential to a progressive education, and nothing has changed, if anything, our founders have been proved right. Today's digital world requires greater creativity, adaptability and curiosity than ever before.
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
Our graduates go on to study a huge range of courses at their first choice universites. In the past two years this has included: Arts University Bournemouth University of Bristol University of Cardiff University of Edinburgh Falmouth University Harper Adams Jimmy Choo Academy, London Fashion Academy King's College London University of Lancaster University of Newcastle Oxford Brookes University of Reading Royal Holloway, University of London SOAS Lon University of Southampton University of Stirling University of Swansea University of Creative Arts University of Bath University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Exeter University of Liverpool University of Manchester University of Nottingham University of Strathclyde University of Sussex Westminster London
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at Frensham Heights
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at Frensham Heights.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 0, Boys 0, Mixed 3
- Exeat weekends
- No
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
Our boarding family not only has its own programme of extra curricular activities and trips but is also totally integrated into our larger day community. Our boarders make up around 30% of all our students, so we get to know all of our residential students really well and they benefit from a very special home-like environment.
We welcome international students, and about 20% of our boarding students come from overseas. This means our international students get to really integrate into the British culture while they're here. Our less formal environment also lends itself to making life long friends so many international students will go home knowing that their Frensham experience will continue well into the future.
A genuine home away from home
Boarding Houses overview Our three boarding houses cater for different age from Year 7 through to the end of Year 13. Our boarders enjoy the experience of moving through Hamilton House (Years 7-9) and Main House (Years 10 and 11) and by the time they get to Roberts House in the Sixth Form are ready for a little more freedom and independence.
Roberts House (Boys and Girls) Roberts House is our Sixth Form Hub. It is home to boarders and Sixth Form day students. Sixth Form notices, social events, study sessions and some classes also take here. It is somewhere students can go for independent study and find a bit of peace and quiet.
We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
Frensham Heights admissions
How children join Frensham Heights, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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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
Special notes to agents about entry to the school Application procedure and entrance tests We ask all students to complete the online registration form available on our website. Prospective students are then assessed according to their year of entry.
For entry into Years 7-10, students will be asked to complete tests in maths, writing, non-verbal reasoning and, where English is not their first , an English assessment. Students looking to join in Year 9 and 10 will also sit a Science paper.
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Frensham Heights fees & funding
What Frensham Heights 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 Frensham Heights.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare Frensham Heights against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
Figures shown are the latest we hold — we'll confirm current fees on enquiry.
Frensham Heights location & travel
Where Frensham Heights is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4EA, England Airport transfer We will happily arrange taxis for international boarders using our pre-approved school taxi service to and from all airports and stations. Travel time to London by train Less than 1 hour Telephone +44 (0)1252 792561 Website https://www.
frensham. org/ Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. London Heathrow 40 60 2. Southampton 40 60 3. London Gatwick 50 90 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Farnham 4 10 2.
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