Exploring Futures: A Week of Career Inspiration at Farringtons This week, Farringtons pupils immersed themselves in a dynamic programme celebrating National Careers Week, designed to spark ambition and illuminate potential pathways. Furthermore, we also held our annual Careers Speaker Event, which was our biggest yet. Eleven guest speakers from industries including media, construction, medicine, occupational…
Life in the Sixth Form at Farringtons: A Student’s Perspective Enriching CO-Curricular Opportunities Life in the Sixth Form at Farringtons is an incredibly enriching and rewarding experience. Throughout my time in Years 12 & 13 I have enjoyed taking part in all of the co-curricular activities that have been offered to me. In Year 12,…
From Feasts to Fun: Celebrating Chinese New Year This week has been exciting for our school as we celebrated Chinese New Year. On Tuesday, the whole school enjoyed a delicious Chinese lunch prepared by our fantastic Catering Team—huge thanks to them! There was also a presentation in the Chapel, where Jason (Year 12) and I,…
Farringtons School extends the Challenge Passport Farringtons School is thrilled to announce the Challenge Passport has been extended to Years 8 – 9. The Challenge Passport is a programme designed to encourage pupils to step outside their comfort zones, develop new skills, and broaden their horizons. This exciting initiative offers a wide range of activities…
NEWS FROM THE FARRINGTONS COMMUNITY We love to hear about our pupils individual success in the community, below is a selection of community stories from across the school from November – December 2024: TAEKWONDO Well done to Youki and Tia, who were both winners at their Taekwondo Awards evening, after many years of commitment and…
Bus service – spaces We have spaces available on the mini bus service on routes 4,5,6,7,8 and 9. If you would like to enquire about a space, please email Mr Vince Grima. Route 4 Lullingstone Crescent, Orpington Foxbury Drive, Orpington Warren Road, Orpington Penhale Close, Orpington Repton Road, Orpington Dalewood Road, Orpington Wood Ride, Orpington…
Our intrepid Senior School PADI-qualified Floreat Programme divers had an incredible scuba diving trip to Egypt in the summer holidays! These amazing pupils explored the vibrant coral reefs and fascinating marine life of the Red Sea, all while putting their diving skills to the test. Beyond the breath-taking underwater world, they also had the chance…
Following on from the successes of our Year 13 cohort last week, we were delighted to welcome Year 11 into school this morning to receive their GCSE results. Once again there was much cause for celebration. The pass rate was particularly pleasing, with 89% of grades at 9-4, considerably higher than the national average of…
It was wonderful to see a good number of our Year 13 leavers coming into school this morning to collect their A Level and BTEC results and to see them celebrating their successes. We are delighted that all the hard work they put in has resulted in some excellent outcomes, with the percentage of grades…
Farringtons boarding community kicked off National Boarding Week with a thrilling treasure hunt around the school grounds! Working together, pupils deciphered clues and navigated secret spots, setting the tone for a week of celebration. Throughout the week, various activities were planned to foster connection and create lasting memories. Students belted out their favourite tunes in…
