Farnborough Hill
School summary
Founded in 1889, Farnborough Hill is an independent Catholic day school for girls aged 11 to 18 in Farnborough, Hampshire. With around 502 pupils, it sits in the medium-size band and keeps a relatively intimate sixth form of 68 students. Its Independent Schools Inspectorate report rated the school excellent for both education quality and pupil personal development, with all compliance standards met. A notable point for families is that more than a fifth of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a school used to looking beyond a single academic mould.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 15 September 2025
Teaching & academics
The curriculum runs from GCSE through to A-level, with the option of an Extended Project Qualification for those wanting to stretch beyond the standard offer. The sciences and mathematics feature prominently at both GCSE and A-level, alongside strong humanities and a wide modern languages spread of French, German and Spanish, with Latin and Classical Civilisation also available at GCSE. The breadth of subjects, from Drama and Theatre Studies to Computing and Design & Technology, points to a school that resists narrowing pupils' choices too early.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Mrs Maria Young
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 68
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Drama and Theatre Studies appears among the popular subjects at both GCSE and A-level, indicating a lively performance culture, while Music and Physical Education round out a well-balanced timetable beyond the core academics.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1889
- Religious character
- RC
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 22.11%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Pupils in Years 7 - 11 have Yondr pouches to lock their phones in during the school day.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £20,325
Schools nearby
Salesian College
Farnborough, South East
Yateley Manor School
South East
Knowl Hill School
Woking, South East
Wellington College
Crowthorne, South East
Hall Grove School
Bagshot, South East
St Nicholas' School
Fleet, South East
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Farnborough Hill 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.