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Frensham Heights School 弗任萨姆海茨中学, Rowledge,
Farnham, Surrey GU10 4EA
Tel: 01252 792134 Fax: 01252 794335
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• CO-ED, 3–18 Day, 10–18 Boarding (full & weekly)
• Pupils 480, Upper sixth 40
• Termly fees £1800–£4130 (Day), £6040–£6460 (Boarding)
• HMC, BSA
• Enquiries/application to the Admissions Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1925 as part of a progressive movement to promote co-education and less-formal relationships between teachers and pupils. It has always been a genuinely co-educational school, and believes in the equality of the sexes. It has no religious affiliation but sees the pursuit of enlightenment and liberal values as a fundamental aim. 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. The site consists of 100 acres of beautiful wood and parkland. Boarding accommodation is homely and comfortable. Recent developments include centres for indoor sports and outdoor education, a sixth-form ICT suite, science labs, music school and a performing arts centre. The school is spacious, well equipped and deliberately small enough for everyone to be known as a person. The average class size is 18 and examination results are good. All pupils must choose two GCSEs from the creative and performing arts, for which the school is both well known and very strong and has been given Arts Gold status by the government. A wide range of clubs and extra-curricular activities.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Total age range 3–18; 480 pupils, 380 day, 100 boarding (240 boys, 240 girls). Senior department 13–18, 270 pupils.
Entrance: Main entry ages 3–11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance and own exam used; for sixth-form entry, interview, reference, 6 GCSEs at least grade C (grade B in sixth-form subjects). 30% of pupils from state schools (plus few to sixth form). Significant intake from own junior departments.

Scholarships & bursaries Honorary scholarships of £500, may be made up to 50% of day fee on means-tested basis.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Andrew Fisher, in post from 2004. Educated at Geelong Grammar School, Australia, and at universities of New South Wales (modern history and English literature) and Sheffield (education). Previously Deputy Head at Wrekin College. Also FRSA.
Teaching staff: 50 full time, 10 part time. Annual turnover 5%. Average age 42.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 60 pupils in upper fifth: 90% gained grade C or above in 8+ subjects. Average GCSE score 55 (56 over 5 years).
A-levels: 40 in upper sixth: 10% passed in 4 subjects; 71% in 3; and 19% in 2 subjects. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 339

University & college entrance 99% of 2003 sixth-form leavers go on to a degree course (15% after a gap year), 5% to Oxbridge. 5% take courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 15% in science & engineering, 10% in law, 40% in humanities & social sciences, 15% in art & design, 5% in vocational subjects eg nursing, 10% other subjects eg drama, media.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-level. 19 examination subjects offered.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level.
Vocational: Young Enterprise Scheme; Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
Special provision: For dyslexics, only if able to follow curriculum without remedial help. ESL lessons.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered to GCSE, AS and A-level. Pupils whose native tongue is not English are encouraged to take GCSE, AS/A-level in their language.
ICT: Taught both as a discrete subject (2 lessons/week) and across the curriculum, eg geography and biology fieldwork presentation. 60 computers for pupil use (13+ hours a day), networked and with email and internet access. Many students have own laptops.

The arts All pupils take two arts subjects to GCSE out of art, ceramics, drama, music, dance, design.
Music: 50+% of pupils learn a musical instrument; vocal and instrumental exams can be taken. Some 8 musical groups: 2 orchestras, 4 choirs, chamber group, brass ensemble. Several pupils play for county and national youth orchestras. Annual choir and orchestra tour overseas. Links with National Youth Music Theatre.
Drama & dance: Both offered at GCSE, AS and A-level. Majority of pupils are involved in school productions. Several pupils appear on stage or screen nationally.
Art & design: Art, ceramics, design offered at GCSE, AS and A-level. Photography also offered to GCSE.

Sport & activities
Sport: Tennis, netball, swimming, soccer, basketball, athletics, cricket, hockey compulsory. Optional: volleyball, rounders, cross-country running, badminton, softball. Strong outdoor education and adventure challenge programme throughout the school.
Activities: Many pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. World Challenge expeditions. Community service optional: links with local primary school and youth clubs. Over 60 activities eg karate, batik, ceramics, photography, canoeing, riding, weight training, Amnesty International.

School life
Uniform: No school uniform.
Houses & prefects: Competitive sports houses. Mentors (no prefects), sixth-form committee. School Council.
Religion: Non-denominational.
Social: Sports meetings and tournaments with other schools. Trips overseas include annual ski and snow-boarding trips, choir tours, diving (Red Sea), art history (New York); World Challenge expeditions (Ecuador, Kyrgyzstan). Pupils allowed to bring own bike to school in spring and summer; cars in sixth form. Meals self-service; special diets catered for. No tobacco allowed; licensed sixth form bar.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework might expect to do it during their lunch break or after school; drug-free zone (targeted drug testing): suspension for first time offenders.

Former pupils Lord Moser (Wadham College, Oxford); Tom Legg QC (Lord Chancellor’s office); Nick Mason (drummer, Pink Floyd); Jon Pertwee (actor); Crispin Mills (Kula Shaker); Trevor Aldridge QC (Chairman Special Educational Needs Trust); Prof Tom Sherwood (Cambridge University).