Carswell Manor, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8PT
10 reasons to choose St Hugh's School, Faringdon
Top line
St Hugh’s School, Faringdon has a Schoolsmith Score® of 90. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Faringdon and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Hugh’s School, Faringdon is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 30% of pupils who board. All are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Anglican school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, with a new senior division opening in September 2026. St Hugh’s School, Faringdon fees range from £5,805 (Rec) to £9,760 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
St Hugh’s School, Faringdon has two classes per year rising to three, and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Year 8 St Hugh’s School Faringdon leavers are one of 30 day and boarding schools. 30% win awards and scholarships. A new senior division to GCSEs will open in September 2026.
The St Hugh's School, Faringdon curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, current affairs, French, Latin, Greek. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 3 and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, drama and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at St Hugh's School, Faringdon
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cross country.
The Arts at St Hugh's School, Faringdon
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.50pm. Facility for occasional boarding. Minibus service.
Find another school near St Hugh's School, Faringdon
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Buckland Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles); Shellingford Church of England School (4.2 miles); Appleton Church of England Primary School (9 miles).
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Faringdon Community College (3.9 miles); King Alfred’s (10.4 miles); John Mason School (12.2 miles).