Farringtons School, Chislehurst
Farringtons School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Chislehurst. It has a Methodist religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Farringtons School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Farringtons School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Farringtons School are Darul Uloom London School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, selective); Benedict House Preparatory School (1.2 miles); West Lodge School (1.3 miles); and Merton Court School (1.4 miles).
Darul Uloom London SchoolBenedict House Preparatory SchoolWest Lodge SchoolMerton Court School
Where pupils go next
Of the 72 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 58% went on to university or other higher education and 18% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 192 pupils (30.1%) received SEN support and 8 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chislehurst Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashfield Lane, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Farringtons 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 93 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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
11 November 2025
Regulatory Compliance
16 November 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
20 November 2018
Intermediate (Boarding)
30 November 2015
Integrated
4 December 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Farringtons School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Farringtons School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Farringtons School.
- Chislehurst Village Hall Holiday Club660m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 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
87%
Available places
637 pupils
732 places
95 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Chislehurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chislehurst
Across Bromley council
Places available
4,001
Applications
3,651
Got 1st preference
66.3%
Got preferred school
93.0%
All secondary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
192
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
31.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
637
Total Pupils
360
Boys
277
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Farringtons School
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Questions parents ask about Farringtons School
What are GCSE results like at Farringtons School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Farringtons School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Farringtons School last inspected?
Farringtons School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Farringtons School?
Farringtons School has around 637 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Farringtons School?
Farringtons 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.
Does Farringtons School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Farringtons School: Chislehurst Village Hall Holiday Club (660m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Farringtons School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Farringtons School?
Farringtons School is at Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 6LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)