DD was there and now have friends with younger DC still there.
New head has just joined from Caterham which I think will help its academics which were at times patchy - frankly worrying for what parents were paying for as girls coming out with low results and rarely any guidance as to a career except uni (even if that means badly guided towards a low level uni).
We found it was great as they are encouraged to do so many different clubs etc, until we got to Y11/sixth form when we felt DD really needed pushing and hadn't learnt how to work have ambition. She is doing OK now and is a very grounded girl, just didn't feel school instilled the same drive my other, similar ability younger DD, got from another local girls school.The pastoral side is great, all the support you need and more than enough senior level pastoral staff dealing with any little mishap or worry.
It is a very nice school and a lot more forward thinking than other local girls schools. You definitely get more than a state school. Sooo much support there, DD was almost too reliant at times but it did ease off in sixth form. Does mean it is good for learning difficulties. It mixes country setting, traditional girls school with being innovative and modern (topshop vouchers for merits).
We chose it thinking DD didn't suit an academic environment and needed lots of support and it kicked us in the face as we realised she was just turned off education by a poor prep and needed a really motivational environment where it is the norm to work. DD at another girls school was just as supported pastorally but more independent and self-motivated. I don't know if PF filled what we wanted but it did provide a lot of opportunities and, for the right girl and family, it ticks a lot of boxes.