Felsted School, Felsted
Felsted School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Felsted. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Felsted School in detail
Felsted School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 6 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
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 Felsted School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 115 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 58% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 16% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 219 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Felsted School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Chequers (opposite), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
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
5 December 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 March 2019
Regulatory Compliance
14 June 2016
Integrated
24 September 2013
About
Felsted School is a co-educational independent boarding and day school, situated in Felsted in Essex, England. It is in the British public school tradition, and was founded in 1564 by Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£14,835 to £37,674
depending on year group
| Day pupil - Years R, 1 & 2 | £14,835 a year |
| Day pupil - Years 3 & 4 | £20,985 a year |
| Day pupil - Years 5 & 6 | £22,485 a year |
| Day pupil - Years 7 & 8 | £28,812 a year |
| Day Pupil | £37,674 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Essex - 15 schools' published fees side by side
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 Felsted 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 1 nearby all-through school
Keep up with Felsted School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
85%
Available places
932 pupils
1,100 places
168 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Felsted
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Felsted
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
219
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
23.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
932
Total Pupils
496
Boys
436
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Felsted School
Questions parents ask about Felsted School
What are GCSE results like at Felsted 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 Felsted School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Felsted School last inspected?
Felsted School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2023.
How many pupils go to Felsted School?
Felsted School has around 932 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Felsted School?
Felsted 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 Felsted School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Felsted School?
Felsted School is at Stebbing Road, Felsted, Essex, CM6 3LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)