Farleigh School
School summary
Farleigh School is a Roman Catholic prep school in Andover, Hampshire, taking children from ages 3 to 13 as both day pupils and boarders. With around 430 on roll, it is a small school, and its 2025 ISI inspection judged both the quality of education and pupils' personal development to be excellent, with compliance requirements met. Led by Headmaster Fr Simon Everson, it offers a structured, faith-rooted environment and a notably high level of SEN support, with nearly a fifth of pupils receiving some form of help.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 25 February 2025
Teaching & academics
The ISI's top rating of excellent reflects strong teaching and a rounded education during the prep years. Almost 20 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting the school is well set up to identify and respond to individual learning needs. Scholarships are available across academic, music, art, drama, sport and design technology, recognising a broad range of talents.
Headmaster · Fr Simon Everson
Beyond the classroom
The breadth of scholarship areas - from music and drama to art, sport and design technology - points to a school where pursuits beyond the classroom are taken seriously. As a boarding school for ages 3 to 13, daily life extends well past lessons.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- RC
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 19.87%
- EHC plans
- 0.67%
Mobile phone policy
No mobile phones, apart from overseas boarders when travelling to and from school. They hand them in to house parents on arrival in school.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £16,800 - £31,455
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £29,726 - £41,670
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Means-tested bursaries for existing parents. At least two 100 per cent bursaries a year awarded to new pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Schools nearby
Rookwood School
Andover, South East
Grateley House School
Andover, South East
Avondale Preparatory School
Salisbury, South West
Prince's Mead School
Hampshire, South East
The Pilgrims' School
Winchester, South East
Winchester College
Winchester, South East
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A small Catholic prep with full marks from the inspectorate and a genuine commitment to access, including at least two fully funded places each year for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.