Felsted School A GSG School
- Felsted School
Felsted
Great Dunmow
Essex
CM6 3LL - Head: Mr Chris Townsend
- T 01371 822605
- F 01371 822607
- E senioradmissions@felsted.org
- W www.felsted.org
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 13 to 18.
- Read about the best schools in Essex
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Essex
- Pupils: 560; sixth formers: 256
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £30,540; Boarding £37,785 - £46,755 pa
- Open days: October and May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Felsted Preparatory School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Felsted ‘looks out for kids’, ‘tries to nurture their individuality’, ‘provides a sense of purpose’. This was borne out in lessons we dropped into – pupils animated and engaged, one keen to explain a revolutionary concept in lower sixth teaching aids – the A4 hard copy. ‘Summarises the whole course in one place,’ they explained kindly, in case we weren’t familiar with this striking innovation. Pitches so numerous that school website describes abundance, succinctly, as ‘many’. Use of the best known…
What the school says...
A Felsted education is broad, inclusive and inspiring… but absorbing knowledge is no use to young people if they don’t have the skills to apply it in the real world. That’s why the emphasis at Felsted is on developing the characteristics that enable students to embrace life, now and in the future. On a safe 90-acre countryside campus with superb facilities, the school offers a huge range of opportunities – academic, sports, arts, leadership, international, environmental, charity. With the right support, students discover their strengths and interests and develop the self-belief and integrity to achieve success and make a difference. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
School associations
Round Square - a network of 40 schools worldwide that share ideals such as internationalism, adventure and service.
Sports
Polo
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2015, Mr Chris Townsend BA (Oxon). Previously five years here as deputy head. Played first-class cricket for Oxford University (where he read classics). Joined his old school, Dean Close, as head of cricket and quickly became a housemaster (aged just 26), relishing ability to ‘make a difference to peoples’ lives every day.’
A rarity – ambitious for the school but never at the expense of pupils’ interests – he’s measured, kind and ‘definitely not a shouter’. Happiest when he can make a real difference to a child’s life, like getting a university to reconsider a candidate who had just missed offer grades. ‘A really good moment.’ Worst aspect of the job? ‘Having to tell someone they can’t stay.’ Rare (under a handful in the time he’s been here) and...
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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 ambition of the Learning Support Department is to support and to develop pupils' learning so that they can achieve their full potential within the curriculum. This will be achieved mainly through one to one and small group work with some assistance in individual lessons. Pupils' difficulties will vary and so the level and nature of support given will reflect this. Pupils who are dyslexic or have a specific learning difficulty will follow specially devised courses in order to meet their particular needs. Pupils are screened for learning difficulties and a register is kept up to date to ensure that teaching staff are aware of the needs of the pupils they are teaching. Individual Education Plans are produced to assist pupils. When appropriate, assessment occurs so that pupils can qualify for extra time in public exams if deemed necessary. It is hoped that pupils will increasingly take responsibility for their learning and make use of the support this department offers as and when they require it.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Faith's | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Stephen Perse Junior School Dame Bradbury's | 2024 | 1 |
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