Frensham Heights School

As a member of the Progressive Education Network, Frensham Heights is a
distinctive and creative school.

Our vision is to inspire children with a transformative education, giving
them the confidence to follow their passions and make a difference in the
world. We aim to educate the whole child – mind, body and spirit – and our
values of creativity, respect, individuality and courage knit our community and
curriculum together.
Nestled in the beautiful Surrey Hills just 40 miles from London, we offer a
coeducational day and boarding experience for children age 3 to 18 years. An
ISI inspection in 2022 rated Frensham Heights as ‘Excellent’ in both students’
academic progress and personal development. We achieve exceptional
academic standards as part of a much richer experience. We pride ourselves on
our broad curriculum and the equality given to all subjects.
With a more informal setting and smaller classes, the teachers and students
really get to know each other, literally on a first-name basis. Teachers don’t
have to spend time telling students to check their ties or pull up their socks.
Instead they have conversations and build relationships based on genuine,
mutual respect and interest. Relationships that spark learning. Academically,
we are one of the most successful progressive schools in the UK, with 67.5%
A-B at A-Level and 61.5% 9-6 at GCSE in 2022. We have recently launched our Sixth Form Frensham Heights Arts Awards to champion the creative and performing arts. The programme offers inspirational teaching alongside additional opportunities to develop and enhance their passion. Students will benefit from a bespoke course of enrichment tailored to their interests. Our students received 100% A-C in all
performing and creative arts A-Levels in 2022.

At the end of each day full of innovative, creative curriculum classes and
extensive co-curricular options starts our vibrant boarding life. Our co-ed
boarding houses are like big families, mimicking family life with busy weeks
and Saturdays and lazy Sundays. It can’t be home, but it’s as close as you can
get without being at home. As they grow up, there is a natural progression of
what is expected from the youngest through to the oldest – a sliding scale of
structure, freedom and responsibility.

Frensham Heights offers a rich, modern education which prepares young
people for life ahead while allowing them to grow up without unnecessary
added pressures. They can be who they are, thrive in their own way and follow
their own passions.

“In the absence of hierarchical prefect structures, students naturally develop strong leadership skills…”
ISI Inspection, 2022

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Limited number of means tested bursaries available each year (applications between 1 Sept and 28 October for following academic year).  Honorary scholarships awarded to Sixth Form students after entrance tests/auditions and to Year 7 & 9 students at the end of the year in which they join the school.