Founded in 1925 as one of the first co-educational boarding and day schools, Frensham Heights has always been characterised by a friendly, informal atmosphere in which the individual child feels secure and happy. As a co-educational community, the school believes in equality of the sexes, it opposes all forms of bigotry, racial, religious or social, and every effort is made to deepen understanding of human nature and behaviour and develop self-esteem. Boarders are housed in small and friendly boarding houses (maximum 39 per house). Parents may chose between full and weekly boarding. There is no school uniform. The Junior School, St George's, and Little Dragons' Nursery cater for day boys and girls aged 3-10. A limited number of pupils from overseas is welcomed at the school. Tuition in English as a second language is provided.
The school is situated in 100 acres of beautiful grounds in lovely countryside: 40 miles by road from Heathrow and Gatwick airports and under an hour from London by road and rail. It has five science laboratories; new Art and Design Centre and IT Centre; sixth form centre; music school and theatre; dance studio; photographic studio; adventure training centre; excellent indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including a swimming pool and sports centre.
The school has harmonised its teaching programme with that of the National Curriculum. In addition, all pupils choose two creative and performing arts subjects at GCSE (Art, Ceramics, Design and Technology, Drama, Dance, Music), a policy consistent with the school's emphasis on creative as well as academic intelligence. German, Economics, Spanish, Photography and PE are also offered at GCSE. Choral and instrumental music are held in high esteem at the school. A-levels are offered in 16 subjects, including Dance, Psychology, Business Studies, Design and Theatre Studies. Exciting Outdoor Education programme. Personal, Social and Moral Education is taught throughout the school.
Average class size: 16. Examination results are very good; average A-level pass rate 95%; average GCSE grades A-C, 85%. Almost all pupils go on to higher education. The school enjoys regular successes at entry to Oxford and Cambridge.
