Framlingham College A GSG School
- Framlingham College
College Road
Framlingham
Suffolk
IP13 9EY - Head: Louise North
- T 01728 723789
- F 01728 724546
- E [email protected]
- W www.framlinghamcollege.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 18.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Suffolk
- Pupils: 600; sixth formers: 185
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £9,600 - £26,283; Boarding £23,880 - £40,869 pa
- Open days: October, March, May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Excellent provision for all sports (plus parking!) means the school is frequently the host for tournaments and matches. The artificial courts, pitches and the indoor pool and fitness centre are well used and all pupils take part in the team sports. Girls do the same sports as the boys though rugby and football remain a club choice rather than a timetabled activity. Maximum class size of 20 up to GCSEs and nearer 10 in sixth form. Setting begins early in the prep for English and maths, with others added in seniors. The house system is the bedrock of pastoral care, with housemasters, mistresses and tutors the first point of contact for pupils. Following careful induction of…
What the school says...
Framlingham College is a dynamic and forward thinking school. The College sits in breathtakingly beautiful surroundings overlooking the inspirational Framlingham Castle. Its excellent facilities ensure that wonderful opportunities exist for pupils in sport, music, drama and outdoor education. The College is a leading centre of excellence for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, and enjoys a national reputation in sport and the performing arts. Pastoral care is central to the ethos at Framlingham College with a tiered structure around every pupil enabling them to flourish individually.
Framlingham College is a co-educational boarding and day school that offers full, weekly and flexi-boarding options. ...Read more
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Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
Choir school - substantial scholarships and bursaries usually available for choristers.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Principal of the college, Head of the senior school
Since 2019, Louise North, previously senior deputy at Oakham School. French and Spanish degree from Durham. Began her teaching career at St Peter’s School, York and after stints as a boarding housemistress at both Glenalmond and Marlborough College, joined Stonyhurst College as deputy head (upper school).
Her clear message is that Framlingham is now a single entity with a seamless curriculum from 3 to 18 and says her priority is to 'put academic achievement front and centre - I want pupils to feel the buzz for learning’. She herself is full of energy, with a confident, friendly manner and a lively wit. In raising expectations across the board, she acknowledges that this may mean ‘having awkward conversations with parents as well as the...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
The College offers a ‘whole school’ approach to support for learning, creating an active partnership that includes the child and parents, with teachers and other professionals, working in concert to provide educational support for the individual at stages throughout their school career. The College sets each child in context, building a ‘child centred’ view. Support for learning is available to all pupils, whether gifted or talented at academic or other pursuits. Achievement is not seen in academic terms alone but embraces learning for life beyond The College.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Mount School | 2024 | 2 | 1 | Scholarships: 1 Sports |
| St Faith's | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Town Close Preparatory School | 2024 | 3 | 2 | Sports Scholarships (2) |
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