MixedIndependentBoarding

Felsted School

Felsted, Essex, East of England · CM6 3LL

Founded as a co-educational independent school in the Essex village of Felsted, this is a large boarding and day community spanning ages 4 to 19, with C of E roots and around 543 pupils. Its sixth form is substantial, numbering 243, and the curriculum is unusually broad: alongside GCSEs and A-levels, pupils can pursue the International Baccalaureate, BTEC qualifications and the EPQ. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'excellent' overall, with the same judgement awarded for personal development, and compliance requirements were met. The school is currently led by Acting Head George Masters.

543

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£36,648

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 4-19
Pupils: 543
Location: Felsted, Essex, East of England
Website: http://www.felsted.org/
Telephone: 01371 822600

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Acting Head George Masters

Latest results

Attainment 8

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

38%

A-level A*-A

32%

A-level A*-B

63%

Teaching & academics

The breadth of qualifications on offer is a defining feature, giving families a genuine choice between the traditional A-level route and the IB or vocational BTEC pathways. At sixth form, 32 per cent of A-level entries reached A*-A and 63 per cent A*-B, with Mathematics, Psychology, Geography and Economics among the most popular subjects. At GCSE, 38 per cent of grades were 9-7, with sciences and modern languages well represented; the headline Attainment 8 figure of 35 sits below the national average of 46.9, a point worth weighing alongside the wider qualification mix the school offers.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 243

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsPsychologyGeographyEconomicsBusiness StudiesEnglish LiteratureHistoryGovernment and Politics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelIBBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 20.96%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Drama scholarshipSport scholarship

Languages

FrenchSpanishGerman

Popular GCSE subjects

PhysicsChemistryBiologySpanishReligious StudiesHistoryGeographyFrench

Sport

Main sports

HockeyCricketTennisNetballRugby

Beyond the classroom

Sport is a clear strength, with hockey, cricket, tennis, netball and rugby forming the core programme, and a dedicated sport scholarship recognising talented players. A drama scholarship signals an equally serious commitment to performance. With around a fifth of pupils receiving SEN support, the school caters for a range of needs across its broad age span.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £36,648
Boarding fees (per year): £45,342 - £56,106
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Can be topped up with scholarships (up to 100 per cent)

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 5 December 2023

Read the full inspection report ↗

The last word

A large, all-through independent offering a rare spread of qualifications and strong sporting and dramatic life. Scholarships and bursaries of up to 100 per cent may help families bridge day fees of up to £36,648 or boarding fees of up to £56,106.

The Passmate verdict