Farringtons School
Chislehurst, Bromley, Greater London · BR7 6LR
A Methodist independent school in Chislehurst, Farringtons educates boys and girls from nursery through to sixth form, with the option to board alongside day places. Around 660 pupils are on roll, making it a medium-sized community, and roughly 99 of those study in the sixth form. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school good overall, judged it compliant, and singled out pupils' personal development as excellent. Around a fifth of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a setting accustomed to backing children who learn in different ways.
660
Pupils
good
ISI
£18,720
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Pupils
- 660
- Location
- Chislehurst, Bromley, Greater London
- Website
- http://www.farringtons.org.uk
- Telephone
- 0208 84670256
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mr David Jackson
Latest results
Attainment 8
27.3
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
The school offers a broad mix of qualifications, with GCSEs and A-levels sitting alongside BTECs and the Extended Project Qualification. Headline measures sit below national benchmarks: the Attainment 8 score of 27.3 trails the national average of 46.9, and the published figure for grade 5 or above in English and Maths is 0% against 47% nationally. Spanish and French are taught, and popular subjects span geography, history and the humanities at both GCSE and A-level, with economics and mathematics also drawing sixth-formers.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 99
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 22.12%
- EHC plans
- 0.91%
Arts & extracurricular
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Boarding
- Yes
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £12,060 - £18,720
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £31,770 - £39,870
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 11 November 2025
The last word
A small, pastorally strong Methodist school where personal development is rated excellent; families should weigh the warm ethos against headline results that fall short of national averages.
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Farringtons School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Farringtons School located?
Farringtons School is located at Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6LR.
What type of school is Farringtons School?
Farringtons School is an independent (fee-paying) school in Greater London.
How many pupils attend Farringtons School?
Farringtons School has approximately 660 pupils on roll.
What is Farringtons School's inspection rating?
Farringtons School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 11 November 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.