Farleigh School, Andover
Farleigh School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 14 in Andover. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Farleigh School in detail
Farleigh School in its own words
In its own words: "Farleigh’s Catholic foundation and ethos are central to all that we do. To live out our ethos as a Catholic school and in so doing: The quality of the pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent." ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate)"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, yoga, drama, recorder, cooking, gardening and sewing.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6.75 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.45am and an open day on Saturday 6 February 2027 at 9.45am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 94 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Andover Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Farleigh School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
25 February 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
8 November 2017
Integrated
19 November 2013
About
Farleigh School is a Catholic preparatory day and boarding school in Andover, Hampshire, England. Situated in 60 acres (240,000 m2) of parkland in the Test Valley, Hampshire, it educates around 430 children.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Farleigh School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
435 pupils
490 places
55 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Andover
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Andover
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
94
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
435
Total Pupils
215
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Farleigh School
When was Farleigh School last inspected?
Farleigh School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to Farleigh School?
Farleigh School has around 435 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Farleigh School?
Farleigh School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Farleigh School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Farleigh School?
Farleigh School is at Red Rice, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 7PW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)