It was an unexpected bonus to welcome back Year 8 on Friday so that they could receive their Common Entrance results direct from Fr Simon and their teachers. Socially distanced, of course, but still a welcome change to Zoom and remote learning, particularly as these rare opportunities to see their Farleigh friends and teachers is so precious in the countdown to pastures new.

"We are exceptionally proud of our Year 8 pupils", said Mrs Watts, Deputy Head (Academic). "Not only for their excellent results, but also how they contended with the lessons and build up to Common Entrance via Zoom, where they behaved impeccably; and then, having to sit their papers under exam conditions at home, which were also invigilated via Zoom. They have done tremendously well."

Farleigh pupils have always gone on to a wide range of leading senior schools. This year, Year 8 depart to the following:

• 9 pupils are going to Marlborough College
• 7 boys to Radley College
• 7 girls to St Mary’s Ascot
• 5 girls to Godolphin School
• 4 boys to Sherborne School
• 4 pupils to Downside School
• 3 boys to Cheltenham College
• 3 girls to Canford School
• 2 boys to Ampleforth College
• 2 boys to Eton College
• 2 boys to Millfield School
• 2 girls to Sherborne Girls

The rest of the year group are going to Bradfield, Bryanston, Harrow, St Swithun’s, Stonyhurst and Winchester. In addition, 23 of them gained awards to their senior schools. A fantastic result and congratulations to you all.

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