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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. 🎨🔧✨
Posted · 12 Jun 2026
✨Currently in Year 10 and thinking about Sixth Form for September 2027?✨ Join us on Thursday, 18th June at 6pm for Farlington’s Sixth Form Open Evening. As our Year 13 students complete their A Level exams, we’re already celebrating an exceptional set of university offers, including places at Russell Group universities and prestigious international institutions such as New York University. 🗽 From Medicine and Engineering to Architecture, Economics, AI & Robotics, and Sport Science, our students are heading into a remarkable range of futures.👏🏼 Come and discover how Farlington’s supportive, ambitious Sixth Form helps students achieve their goals and prepare for university and beyond. ↗️ 👋🏼Meet our Head of Sixth Form, Senior Leadership Team, Headmaster, and current students. 📚Explore subject options and enrichment opportunities. 🎓Learn about our outstanding UCAS support. To book, please visit https://www.farlingtonschool.com/1099/visiting-farlington We look forward to welcoming you.😊
Posted · 11 Jun 2026
🌱✨ Our Wellbeing Garden is taking shape! ✨🌱 This week, Farlington Gardening Club were excited to receive their plant delivery and begin planting the new Wellbeing Garden. After weeks of preparation, students carefully planned the layout and planted almost 40 plants. 🌿🌸 What makes this project so special is that it has been funded entirely through our textile recycling scheme, with payments from Rag Bag Textiles for donated clothing. Thanks to the generosity of the Farlington School community, this is a truly community-led project. ♻️💚 As the garden grows, it will become a beautiful sensory space, providing a calm environment which will support wellbeing for many years to come. The project is a wonderful example of the Responsibility strand of our MIRROR framework, with students taking an active role in creating and caring for a space that will benefit the whole school community. 🌼🌱
Posted · 5 Jun 2026
Earlier this week, we had the absolute privilege of welcoming Martin Cosser to Farlington to speak about the extraordinary work he is leading through his charity, Charlie's Promise . 💙 Following the tragic loss of his son, Charlie, to knife crime in Warnham in 2023, Martin made a promise to dedicate himself to educating young people about the devastating consequences of carrying a knife. Through Charlie's Promise, he continues to deliver a powerful message about the importance of making safe choices, having difficult conversations, and anonymously reporting concerns through Fearless, the youth service of Crimestoppers. Martin's courage, honesty and determination to create positive change left a lasting impact on our students. His message was both thought-provoking and inspiring, reminding us all of the role we can play in helping to keep our communities safe. 🕊️ We are incredibly grateful to Martin for sharing Charlie's story and for the vital work he continues to do to educate and empower young people. Thank you for spending time with us and for turning such a tragedy into a force for positive change. ⭐
Posted · 3 Jun 2026
🇫🇷 "Au revoir" to a wonderful term of Wonder Wednesdays!🇫🇷 For our final session, we travelled to France for a morning full of "bonjours", "mercis" and French-themed fun!✨🥐 The children enjoyed learning French songs with our fantastic French teacher, Madame Cole, before visiting a French café with Mrs von Schoenberg. There were plenty of French-inspired activities to explore, and of course, delicious croissants for everyone to enjoy! 🎶🇫🇷 At our nursery, Little Farlington, children benefit from weekly French lessons, helping to build confidence, curiosity and a strong foundation for the start of their language-learning journey when they move into Lower School and begin Reception. 🌟 "Merci" to all of our wonderful visitors for joining us at Wonder Wednesdays this year. We have loved sharing these special mornings with you! 💙🤍❤️
Posted · 28 May 2026
We are absolutely thrilled to share that our talented Year 10 Drama student, Iszy, has made it through to the National Finals of the National Youth Monologues competition! 🎭✨ Following her success at the Regional Southern Finals, Iszy has now secured a place in the Contemporary category National Final taking place on Sunday, 14th June 🙌 19 performers from across the North and South competed in the Contemporary section, making this achievement all the more impressive🥰 We are very proud of Iszy and all of the hard work, creativity, and dedication she has shown throughout the competition. Best of luck for the finals next month, we’ll all be cheering you on! ⭐

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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"Farlington School as a whole community is bringing out the best in my child"
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"Farlington children appear happy and confident"
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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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