Frensham Heights School, Farnham
Frensham Heights School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Farnham. 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
Frensham Heights School in detail
Frensham Heights School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Monday 23 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 27 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Surrey
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 Frensham Heights 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 Frensham Heights School are Edgeborough School (0.8 miles); Barfield Prep School (3.7 miles, selective); OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus (5.1 miles); and St Edmunds school Trust Ltd (5.5 miles).
Edgeborough SchoolBarfield Prep SchoolOneSchool Global UK - Hindhead CampusSt Edmunds school Trust Ltd
Where pupils go next
Of the 32 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 34% went on to university or other higher education and 28% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 188 pupils (35.6%) received SEN support and 12 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bentley (Hants) Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Frensham Heights School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
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
4 February 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
18 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
21 March 2018
Integrated
27 January 2015
About
Frensham Heights School is a private school with a sixth form college located near Farnham, Surrey, England, run by the registered charity, Frensham Heights Educational Trust Ltd. It was founded in 1925 and formed as part of the movement for progressive education.
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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 Frensham Heights 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 4 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Frensham Heights 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
94%
Near capacity
528 pupils
560 places
32 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Farnham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Farnham
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
188
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
37.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
528
Total Pupils
257
Boys
271
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Frensham Heights School
What are GCSE results like at Frensham Heights 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 Frensham Heights School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Frensham Heights School last inspected?
Frensham Heights 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 Frensham Heights School?
Frensham Heights School has around 528 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Frensham Heights School?
Frensham Heights 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 Frensham Heights 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Frensham Heights School?
Frensham Heights School is at Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)