Farnborough Hill

Independent

National rank

166

187

Rank last year

79.2%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

59.3%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Maria Young

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

527 (11-18)

Head teacher

Maria Young

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

527 (11-18)

Head teacher

Maria Young

Gender of entry

Girls

Total pupils

527 (11-18)

UK day fees per term*

£7,890 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 154=

Grade

%

A*

17

A

33

B

29.2

A*/A

50

A*-B

79.2

GCSE 2024 rank: 187

Grade

%

A*/9/8

37.1

A/7

22.2

A*/A/9/8/7

59.3

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2022
Verdict
Excellent
“The school seeks to nurture pupils’ personal, social and spiritual development, and to promote academic excellence, its ethos rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition … Pupils of all ages and abilities demonstrate excellent academic achievements … They have very positive attitudes to learning and are highly motivated, keen to do well and delight in others’ achievements. Sport, music and performing arts are significant strengths of the school, and pupils demonstrate enthusiasm, courage, conviction and leadership skills within these. They enjoy facing challenges and are highly confident and aware of their strengths, approaching their studies with resilience and self-discipline … There is an ethos of kindness and social awareness that percolates through the school.”
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About the school

  • The school offers a huge range of extracurricular activities from swimming to scuba diving, chess to creative writing and beekeeping to book club.
  • Stem clubs include car racing and robot making, and sports include football and cricket. Pupils are heavily involved in shaping the co-curricular offering.
  • This year, the school’s Ultimate Frisbee team made its debut at the UKU Junior Women’s Indoor Nationals.
  • The pastoral team is supported by a wider team of professionals based in the wellbeing centre, and enhanced by parents’ evenings and guest speakers on subjects such as internet safety and the teenage brain.
  • Academic, sport, drama and music scholarships, ranging from 5 to 25 per cent of fees, are offered to Year 7 and Year 12 girls. Means-tested bursaries are available on entry to the school or at any point of financial hardship.
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