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Regular schools produce scholars; however, dynamic schools mould confident trailblazers, self-reliant visionaries and compassionate global citizens. Ensuring such transformations requires experience — something Farringtons School has plenty of, considering it first opened its doors in 1911.
Set in 25 acres of beautiful parklands, its campus sits strategically between the Kent countryside and the London metropolis. It has easy access to both the M25 and M2, making travel convenient for students within the UK. Heathrow International Airport is just an hour away.
Deliberately medium-sized, the school ensures every learner receives the care they deserve on their journeys to becoming academic powerhouses ready to take their next academic step. This is what Ms. Victoria Jackson, who took on the role as Head of Sixth Form in 2017, has to say about nurturing this level of preparedness:
“Leadership skills are essential as they teach young people self-esteem, confidence and allow them to assume responsibility and act independently. Having a voice is a powerful tool for young people.”
Guided by its motto, “Growing in Wisdom”, and strong Christian ethos, the school equips its students by focusing on their intellectual, physical, moral and spiritual growth. It also places a strong emphasis on empowering them to shine with their individual talents.
While core subjects build a strong foundation of intellectual curiosity and creativity, a wide range of electives let students explore their passions. Here, they can choose to learn Art, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, History, Music, Food and Nutrition and many more, including Latin and Mandarin as second foreign languages.
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Regardless of age, gender or ethnicity, Farringtons School aims to encourage high aspirations in every child. The school maintains small size classrooms, enabling teachers to become well acquainted with students, but also provide challenging opportunities that are curated to the needs and abilities of students. It’s a mix of support and push that helps students reach their full potential.
Another way they achieve this is through their Floreat (meaning “to thrive”) Activities Programme. Within it, there are over 50 different activities for students to pursue. Delivered within the usual timetabled school day, it offers challenge, enrichment, and diversity for students in the Senior School.
Floreat seeks to hone students’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural skills, boosting their ability to succeed in education, work and society. Take the Start Platform activity, for example. Participants learn to use Start, a digital careers platform which helps them explore and prepare for their future careers by documenting their employability.
Little wonder why Farringtons School was shortlisted as a finalist in the Best Experiential Learning (Senior) category for the Muddy Stilettos School Awards 2023. “We were especially pleased to get external recognition for the programme as a national finalist in the ‘Best Experiential Learning’ category of the Muddy Stilettos competition, but also to see ten of our pupils awarded certificates at the Bromley Rotary Youth Awards ceremony for their involvement in two different community-minded projects — one supporting adults with autism, the other linked to a local care home,” Mr. Jackson shares during a Senior School prize giving speech.
For those who love the outdoors and nature, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the perfect chance for them to improve their physical fitness, acquire new skills and help the local community. Students in Year Nine complete four sections at the Bronze level, which covers navigation and route planning skills, campcraft, basic first aid and teambuilding skills.
The school also offers an extensive array of sports, arts and other activities to participate in. For example, there is an abundance of resources for the sports department, giving students a chance to develop their skills in various athletics with much success, even at the regional and national levels. The two-storey Sports Hall houses the school’s main sports hall, a mirrored dance studio with sprung wooden floor, a fitness room (for use by Year 10 and above) and GCSE and A Level classrooms. Physical Education lessons span Athletics, Cricket, Cross Country, Dance, Gymnastics, Swimming, Rounders, Netball, and, of course, Football — one of the school’s premier sports.
From dominating local tournaments to making waves on the national stage, Farringtons School’s football teams — comprising both boys and girls — exemplify the spirit of excellence and camaraderie that defines this institution’s sporting ethos.
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