Farleigh School
Andover, Hampshire · SP11 7PW
Farleigh is a thriving Catholic co-educational prep and boarding school in Hampshire serving ages 2–13, with a distinctive ethos rooted in faith values, pastoral care, and individual nurturing rather than academic pressure. The school is praised for creating 'compassionate, reflective and hardworking children' and emphasises joy, kindness, and preparation for senior school alongside meaningful personal development. Boarding and day provision are integrated, with strong wraparound care from breakfast club through to 5.45pm, and a new nursery opening in September.
- →Strong Catholic ethos and values-based education, with explicit moral and spiritual formation woven through daily life
- →Genuinely pastoral approach where each child is seen as an individual and nurtured at their own pace, avoiding 'exam bot' culture
- →Integrated boarding and day provision with exceptional wraparound care, appealing to working families and boarding families alike
- →Excellent track record of preparing pupils for entry into top independent senior schools
Who thrives here
Pupils who flourish in a values-driven, nurturing environment where individual character development is prioritised alongside academics; families seeking Catholic education or a supportive boarding community; children who benefit from a broad, enriched curriculum rather than relentless academic intensity.
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Red Rice
Andover, Hampshire
SP11 7PW
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fees at Farleigh School?
Day fees at Farleigh School are approximately £18,600 per year (2024/25). Boarding fees are higher.
How do you get into Farleigh School?
Farleigh School admits pupils at 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+. Entry is assessed by Assessment Day, Interview. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
Is Farleigh School a boarding school?
Farleigh School offers boarding as well as day places.
What is Farleigh School's latest inspection rating?
ISI rated Farleigh School “Excellent” (2022).
What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Unique, values-driven Catholic ethos that genuinely shapes character and moral development
✓Exceptional pastoral care: each child seen as an individual and nurtured accordingly
✓Kind, confident, happy children with deep-set sense of right and wrong and genuine joy in others' achievement
✓Excellent teaching and learning support provision; enrichment-focused rather than exam-pressure driven
✓Flexible boarding and day provision with outstanding wraparound care; breakfast club and after-school activities until 5.45pm
✓Strong preparation for entry into top independent senior schools
Common concerns
!Not yet inspected by Ofsted, so independent assessment of quality and safeguarding not yet publicly available
!Day fees not publicly listed online, making cost comparison difficult for prospective families
!Limited publicly available information on scholarship awards, bursary provision and financial aid availability