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Posted · 3 Jul 2026
⭐ West End Musicals - Performing Arts Workshop ⭐ Step into the spotlight this summer at Farlington's Performing Arts Workshop! 🎭✨ Join us from 24th–27th August 2026 for four exciting days of dance, drama and singing, inspired by some of the West End's most beloved musicals. Led by our fantastic Dance Teacher, Mrs Wells, students will explore numbers from Oliver, Mary Poppins, Wicked, Matilda, The Lion King and Hercules! 🎶🥣☂️🪄📚🦁💪🏼 📆 Monday 24th – Thursday 27th August 2026 ⏰ 9.00am–5.00pm 💷 £50 per student, per day 📍 Farlington School 🎭 Open to children from Reception to Year 11 from all local schools (students will be grouped by age). Need a little extra flexibility? Early drop-off (8.30am) and late pick-up (5.30pm) are available for just £5 per child, per day. 🌟 Spaces are limited, so book now to avoid missing out! Come and sing, dance and perform as we bring the West End to West Sussex this August! ✨
Posted · 3 Jul 2026
☀️ School's out for summer! 🎉 We've waved goodbye to our wonderful students and teaching staff for the summer holidays, but it's business as usual in the Farlington office! 💙 Our friendly Admissions Team is here throughout the summer to answer your questions, arrange tours, and help you discover everything Farlington has to offer. 🌿📚 If you're considering Farlington for your child, summer is the perfect time to explore our beautiful grounds and discover what makes Farlington such a special place. We look forward to meeting you. 😊
Posted · 2 Jul 2026
✨ A night to remember! ✨ Last Friday, we celebrated our amazing Year 11, 12 and 13 students at our annual Summer Gala. 💫 The evening began with welcome drinks on the South Lawn, followed by a delicious meal in our beautifully decorated marquee, complete with fresh flowers from our grounds. 💐🌿 Then it was time to hit the dance floor! 🎉 Students enjoyed dancing, karaoke, mocktails and a photo booth, making more memories with friends that will last a lifetime. 🎤📸🍹 A huge thank you to all of our students for making such a fantastic effort, and to the parents of our Year 11 and Year 13 students who also joined us to celebrate. ❤️ What a wonderful evening; we hope everyone had as much fun as we did! ✨
Posted · 1 Jul 2026
A fitting finale to another fantastic academic year! 🎉 Our Middle & Senior School Speech Day and Prizegiving was a celebration of the achievements, resilience and successes of our incredible students. It was a pleasure to welcome so many of our families this morning as we recognised our students' hard work and dedication.👏🏼 We were especially honoured to welcome our guest speaker, Dr Alexandra Adams, a disability advocate, former GB Paralympic swimmer and GB Parasnowsport skier, TED speaker, and final-year medical student who is on track to become the UK's first deafblind doctor in 2026. Alexandra's inspiring story of resilience, determination and challenging expectations was a powerful reminder to us all that there are no limits to what can be achieved with courage and perseverance.😊 As we celebrate another memorable year at Farlington, we wish all of our students, especially those setting off on exciting new adventures beyond the school gates, the very best for the future. We wish all of our students and their families a wonderful summer! ☀️💙
Posted · 30 Jun 2026
✨ What a wonderful afternoon celebrating our Lower School Speech Day & Prizegiving! 🎉 A huge congratulations to all of our amazing children in Reception to Year 4 for a fantastic year of learning, growth and achievement. We were delighted to celebrate our prize winners, your hard work and dedication is truly impressive. 🏆👏 To all of the other children, thank you for your enthusiasm, determination, and for cheering on your friends so brilliantly today. Every one of you has so much to be proud of. 💙 The afternoon was also filled with mixed emotions as we said farewell to Mrs Hayes, who retires after nearly 30 years at Farlington. Thank you for everything you have given to generations of Farlington children, you will be greatly missed. 💐 And to our fantastic Year 4s, we wish you every success as you take your next exciting step into Middle School this September. We know you'll continue to shine! 🌟 Well done, Lower School, we're so proud of you all! 💙 Now, onto our Middle & Senior School Speech Day & Prizegiving tomorrow… and then it's time to celebrate the end of another fantastic year and look forward to the summer holidays! ☀️📚🎓
Posted · 30 Jun 2026
Last night, Farlington welcomed families and friends to our rescheduled Summer Concert. A huge thank you to everyone for their understanding and flexibility in rearranging following last week's heatwave. We were so grateful to see such fantastic support.💫 The evening was a wonderful celebration of music, showcasing the incredible talent of our students from across the school. From orchestras and choirs to guitar ensembles, rock bands and outstanding solo performances, the programme offered a fantastic variety of musical styles, with every performance demonstrating the hard work, dedication and passion of our young musicians.🎶 Congratulations to all of our performers for taking to the stage with such confidence and enthusiasm, and thank you to Miss Nimmo and our dedicated music staff for their guidance and support in preparing such an enjoyable evening. 👏🏻 Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate another successful year of music-making at Farlington. We are incredibly proud of all of our musicians and can't wait to see what they achieve next. 🎼✨
Posted · 29 Jun 2026
What a wonderful way to kick off the final week of term! 🫧🥂 Our 'Bubbles and Bubbles' Family Fun Day yesterday brought the whole Farlington community together for a fantastic afternoon of fun, laughter and sunshine. Families enjoyed delicious treats from the coffee and crêpes van, cooling off with ice cream, getting competitive with laser tag and basketball, and dancing along to our resident DJ. Meanwhile, the children were captivated by a spectacular bubble show, while the adults enjoyed a few bubbles of their own! 🍾🥂 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the afternoon so special. It was the perfect opportunity to celebrate another successful year together before an exciting few days ahead.💙 Now we look forward to the Summer Concert this evening, Lower School Prize Giving tomorrow, and Middle and Senior School Speech Day and Prize Giving on Wednesday, as we celebrate the many achievements of our pupils before the start of the summer holidays. 🌞
Posted · 26 Jun 2026
We are incredibly proud to celebrate our very own Mrs Wells as her dance school, K.D.F Academy of Dance&Fitness, prepares to represent Team England at the Dance World Cup in Dublin in mid-July! 💜 After qualifying with an amazing four group dances, Boogie, Bullying, My Brother Jack and Tarantella, the talented dancers will now compete at the world's largest dance competition.💃🏼 Farlington is delighted to be sponsoring KDF Academy on their Dance World Cup journey, and we think the team looks fantastic in their new kit! We wish Mrs Wells and all of the dancers the very best as they make their final preparations for this incredible opportunity. Good luck, Team England, we'll all be cheering you on! 💜✨
Posted · 25 Jun 2026
Thank you to our neighbours for reading and responding to our post regarding fireworks that were planned for Friday evening - when it was expected there would be rain. We have liaised with the provider and have been able to make an alternative arrangement for the evening that will no longer involve an external firework display. We hope everyone has a lovely weekend.
Posted · 24 Jun 2026
🌍✈️ Dance Destination Takes Off! ✈️🌍 Last week, Farlington Dance proudly presented its fourth annual dance show, 'Dance Destination'. 💃🏼🕺🏼 Featuring students from Years 3 - 13 who participate in our extra-curricular dance classes and clubs, the evening was a wonderful celebration of talent, dedication and hard work. Throughout the academic year, our dancers have shown incredible commitment, and this performance was the perfect opportunity to showcase everything they have achieved.✨ The audience was taken on a journey around the world, enjoying performances inspired by different countries and cultures, while our fantastic Farlington in-flight cabin crew ensured all passengers were well looked after along the way!😊 A huge congratulations to all of our dancers for their energy, enthusiasm and outstanding performances, under the care and guidance of Mrs Wells and Miss Sophie. We are so proud of everything they have accomplished this year! 👏🏼
Posted · 19 Jun 2026
☀️🌿 We were delighted to welcome so many families to our annual Lower School Celebration of Parents this morning. 🥐☕️ The day began with breakfast on the South Lawn before families joined their children for a range of activities, including Forest School 🌳, Nature Hunts 🔍🐞, Art through Nature 🎨🍃 and Team Games 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️. There was plenty of laughter along the way, as well as some friendly competition between parents and children during the team challenges! 🏅👏 Our visitors also had the opportunity to slow down and unwind with guided meditation sessions in our cosy Wellbeing Centre with Mrs Pearson 🧘‍♀️✨. With beautiful sunshine, a fantastic turnout and lots of happy memories made, it was a wonderful opportunity for families to spend time together, share in their children’s learning, and experience the community spirit that makes Farlington so special. 💙
Posted · 17 Jun 2026
We were delighted to welcome pupils from Loxwood, Castlewood and Shelley Primary Schools to Farlington for an Art and STEM Enrichment Afternoon last week.✨ Our young visitors enjoyed a range of creative and hands-on activities in the Art Room and D&T Workshop, supported by our Senior students, Head of Art, and Head of Design & Technology. It was wonderful to see so much imagination, curiosity and collaboration on display as the children explored their artistic and engineering talents.👏🏼 A huge thank you to all three schools for joining us - we loved welcoming these budding artists and engineers to Farlington and hope they had as much fun as we did! 😊 We look forward to hosting more enrichment days and inspiring even more young minds through creativity and innovation. 🎨🔧✨

Academic Excellence

Farlington students consistently achieve outstanding results at GCSE and A-Level. In 2025, 51% of A-Level grades awarded to Farlington students were A*-B, and our Sixth Form celebrated a 100% pass rate. These fantastic results enabled them to confirm their next stage of education, with 90% securing their first choice university place, and 100% of those applying, securing places at Russell Group universities.
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"The teachers take into consideration the unique gifts of our children"
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"The overall culture of the school is probably its biggest strength"
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"The staff at Farlington are skilled and passionate teachers"
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"Farlington understands that one size does not ‘fit all’"
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"I was only supposed to stay for a term but didn't want to leave!"
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“Farlington's core values align with our family values"
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"The staff are wonderful and the facilities are fantastic"
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"A Farlington education feels very well rounded"
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“The breadth of opportunities enriches the overall Farlington experience"
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"People at Farlington have been so kind to me"
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