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: 668; sixth formers: 81 boys, 78 girls
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £9,129 - £20,823; Boarding £23,906 - £32,382 pa
- Open days: February May September
- 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..
Stupendous view of the castle from many perspectives (head has dress circle view from her first floor study). This is a school for exploring and enjoying; massive oak staircases, terraces on which to play games or take off into the ravishing grounds. A tone of respectful informality throughout. Pupils well-mannered and noticeably calm, even at lesson changes and in the dining hall at lunchtime. ‘The whole of year 7 and 8 seem to stay on Wednesday and Friday nights,’ say pupils, partly no doubt, because there is…
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 September 2019, Louise North, previously senior deputy head 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, she joined Stonyhurst College as deputy head (upper school).
Her priority, together with dealing with the challenges of the pandemic (began in her second term), has been to raise expectations, both of staff and of students. ‘I want staff to be ambitious for their pupils, not to be afraid of pushing them and not to shy away from celebrating academic success.’ Believes that it is often ‘about the language we use as teachers – do we suggest alternative strategies and encourage...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School | 2020 | 5 | 1 | Drama Scholarship |
| Town Close House Preparatory School | 2020 | 2 | 2 | Sports Scholarship; Music Scholarship |
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