Ferndale is a co-ed day school for children aged 3-11 years in historic Faringdon. Despite being a non-selective school, Ferndale has an outstanding record for pupils gaining places at their first choice of independent senior school, many attaining scholarships in academic and music excellence.

Its Head, Andrew Mersh has sought to instil a distinct set of values in the school from the outset focusing on a positive attitude to school life and standards that are fair, firm and friendly, in his words. He believes a school should educate the whole child, fostering not just academic skills but intellectual curiosity, and not merely offering a narrow curriculum but providing for creative, cultural and sporting interests.

'When I visited Ferndale before taking up the post of Head, I was struck by its friendly atmosphere, the happiness of the children and the way in which they conducted themselves around the school. It was clear that this was a school with excellent teaching, as demonstrated by the outstanding number of places gained each year to some of the most selective schools in the country. I have continued this approach whereby children aspire to high standards of behaviour and performance but also are allowed to develop into rounded confident people.'

Tel: 01367 240618
Email: info@ferndaleschool.co.uk
Website: www.ferndaleschool.co.uk