Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Secondary education

Connect with other parents whose children are starting secondary school on this forum.

Farrington school chistlehurst

62 replies

Positivitywins · 12/11/2023 00:24

Hi! First post! Just looking for any info on form entry for Farrington, is it just one class? Just wondering how much of a chance we have for y7 start.. exam and interview depending.. Kindof have heart set as think Bromley high maybe too academic.. other school I like is a babington but only one form entry and I’m told roughly 45% come up from junior school so chances are slim..

OP posts:
KWF75 · 22/02/2025 21:50

This reply has been withdrawn

This has been withdrawn by request of the author.

Wyml09 · 22/02/2025 21:51

This reply has been deleted

This has been withdrawn by request of the author.

Terrible

KWF75 · 22/02/2025 21:57

This reply has been withdrawn

This message has been withdrawn at the poster's request

KWF75 · 22/02/2025 22:04

This reply has been withdrawn

This has been withdrawn by request of the author.

Thecheerysmileyneighbour · 24/02/2025 20:16

They’ve limited it now to stop people posting the truth! Bet that’s from the school management, I honestly feel so bad for the staff

KWF75 · 24/02/2025 23:19

This reply has been withdrawn

This has been withdrawn by request of the author.

Wyml09 · 25/02/2025 17:24

Has that head moved to a prep in SE London? If so poor them!

Thecheerysmileyneighbour · 25/02/2025 18:55

Apparently in the letter it said Dulwich

KWF75 · 26/02/2025 09:07

This reply has been withdrawn

This has been withdrawn by request of the author.

JollyOlivePanda · 28/02/2025 17:37

I have posted on a previous thread too.
I had the privilege of working at this wonderful school for 10 years, working with some amazing littlies and their families.
The staff work tirelessly to support and nurture children. The joy in seeing a shy little child grow and flourish is the best feeling in the world. The children are offered a broad and balanced curriculum, with many additional experiences that help develop well rounded, confident and resilient young people.
Everyone will have different experiences of schools, but l urge you to visit and experience it for yourself. You will know if this is the right school for your child.

Lizy1234 · 28/02/2025 21:05

JollyOlivePanda · 28/02/2025 17:37

I have posted on a previous thread too.
I had the privilege of working at this wonderful school for 10 years, working with some amazing littlies and their families.
The staff work tirelessly to support and nurture children. The joy in seeing a shy little child grow and flourish is the best feeling in the world. The children are offered a broad and balanced curriculum, with many additional experiences that help develop well rounded, confident and resilient young people.
Everyone will have different experiences of schools, but l urge you to visit and experience it for yourself. You will know if this is the right school for your child.

While I appreciate your perspective, I must strongly disagree. The account you mention from a decade ago is no longer relevant—if anything, leadership has deteriorated further since then. Our recent experience has been nothing short of a disaster.

I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this school to anyone. Its deplorable practices and severe mismanagement reveal that it fails to embody the very essence of what a private school should be. I hope that more of its shortcomings come to light so that others can steer clear of this failing institution.

Yes, while some may have varying experiences, ours was unequivocally terrible. Who is really prepared to risk their child’s happiness on such a sinking ship?

KWF75 · 14/05/2025 23:02

This reply has been withdrawn

This has been withdrawn by request of the author.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread