Edgeborough School

Finishing our academic year on a high with news that we have been shortlisted for Independent Prep School of the Year.

The Independent Schools of the Year awards are designed to give independent schools an opportunity to celebrate and showcase their extraordinary achievements, and 2024 has been no exception. The innovative and life-affirming experience which independent schools provide to their pupils is awe-inspiring and the stories told in the entries are both moving and humbling.

Earlier this month children from Pre-Prep spent the morning in OWL building a giant Bug Hotel. Many willing hands made light work and all the children were keen to get stuck in to create an amazing hotel to house all manner of creepy crawlies. From bunk beds to a swing, children even performed an opening ceremony for it!

Good luck to our brilliant EYFS team at tonight's TES School Awards 2024.

Miss Jo, Miss Jodie, Miss Zoe and Miss Charlotte have thrown their Edgeborough tracksuits to one side and got their glam on to represent our incredible early years department. Heading to Grosvenor_London to join shortlisted state and independent schools from across the country the night is an opportunity to celebrate everyone's dedication and hard work across all areas of education.

We are enormously proud of the ethos and learning framework provided in our Early Years setting, which allows children to blossom in the setting. Laughter, busy chatter, rich learning, focused achievement and harmony can be felt across the year group, with parents similarly enamoured by the approach. Edgeborough's EYFS setting is a world which gives emphasis to the here and now and which celebrates childhood in all its messy, nonsensical and joy-filled glory!

Our Year 3 pupils were beyond excited to welcome their special guests to their 'Grandparents' and Friends' Afternoon' earlier this week. They confidently took their guests on a bespoke tour round the school - into their classrooms, around the school grounds, meeting their teachers and finishing off with a delicious tea (homemade cakes and scones) on the Head's terrace.

It was such a pleasure to welcome all and see the joy on everyone's faces. Here are a few comments on what they said after the event:

"It was very fun walking them round the school showing them all the cool stuff"

"It was so nice having grandparents to see what you do around the school"

"They loved the art exhibition. They loved the delicious scones that the cooks made and so did I"

Year 4 had a brilliant time on their first off-site, overnight school trip to High Ashurst Outdoor Education Centre in Surrey. Set in 56 acres of woodland near Box Hill, pupils experienced a wide variety of activities designed to challenge them and build their resilience.

Art, Design & Technology Exhibition

We can't wait for parents to view all the fantastic work from pupils from across this academic year. The exhibition is designed to place greater focus and emphasis on both departments and the enormous talents of our pupils. We hope you enjoy!

A huge well done to Thomas in Year 5, whose budding photography skills made an impression on judges from Farnham Art Society's Spring Photography Competition. Open to KS2 and KS3 pupils from the local area, there was stiff competition, but Thomas took away a Highly Commended nod from the judges, with judging panel member, photographer and retired teacher, John Atkinson commenting on the excellent standard of images submitted.

Thomas was invited to an awards ceremony Farnham Library on Saturday and received his award from Shireen Hutchinson, Chair of the Arts Society and Farnhan's new Mayor, Cllr Brodie Mauluka.

Posted • We close out an epic day with another National Champion U10 50m Freestyle Gold Medallist! Well done Avery in you 🥇and a new sub 30second PB! Also huge well done to Martha for coming 8th in her U10 Butterfly Final and to the U10 Medley Relay team for finishing 5th overall. The future of Edgeborough Swimming is bright!!

Are you Sports Day ready?

The grounds are looking beautiful and ready for a full day of fun. Medals have been polished, house flags and t-shirts prepared and of course the ice-cream van is on its way!

The race to the finishing line is nearly here.

We can't wait to see our Edgeborough community for our 2024 Sports Day extravaganza - today for Prep school and Monday for Pre-Prep and Nursery. Please cheer loudly for all of our wonderful pupils taking part.

Are you Sport's Day ready?

The grounds are looking beautiful and almost ready for a full day of fun tomorrow. Medals are being polished, house flags and t-shirts being prepared and of course the ice-cream van is on its way!

The race to the finishing line is nearly here.

We can't wait to see our extended Edgeborough community for our 2024 Sport's Day extravaganza - tomorrow for the Prep School and Monday for the Pre-Prep and Nursery. Please cheer loudly for all our wonderful pupils taking part.

Are you looking for an inspirational Reception class environment for your child in September 2024/2025?

Come and experience the magic of Edgeborough. We warmly invite you and your child to join us for a special morning of fun-filled activities in our Early Years setting, meet our wonderful Reception teachers, and enjoy a delicious home-cooked Edgeborough lunch.

We firmly believe success is found in the happiness of our pupils and practitioners. We are delighted that Edgeborough’s Early Years provision has been shortlisted for a prestigious TES School Award for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Setting of the Year.

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All year 8 pupils at Edgeborough sit their Common Entrance assessments this week. Designed to give pupils transitioning from prep schools the chance to demonstrate what they know, understand and can achieve when they arrive at their new school.

In use since 1903, the robust, research-based CE assessments are set by highly-experienced teachers from some of the UK's leading schools. They aim to equip pupils not only for the next stage of their education but for life-long learning based on a secure foundation of subject knowledge, concepts and skills.

This week's assessments will cover a wide set of subjects with all pupils sitting three compulsory papers: English, Mathematics and Science. Rigorous specifications provide a clear focus for pupils and are great preparation for GCSEs*.



*Source: ISEB ISEB

Year 5 Lego WeDo

At Edgeborough, we love to problem-solve and are always keen to investigate how technology is used in everyday life. Year 5 has been exploring Lego WeDo, which is Lego as we know it, but with various motors and sensors that can be programmed to create a host of creations. This allows pupils to design and write programs that control physical systems; a significant aspect of the Computing curriculum.

After the Lego model is made, pupils use Scratch to program and bring them to life! We have been amazed by the children’s creativity; they have built and programmed self-driving cars, parking barriers, spinners, wind turbines, robot arms, and much more!

Huge congratulations to Erin and Gideon who have both secured Foundation Scholarship offers from

The Foundation Scholarship is offered to those pupils who exhibit a high level of academic attainment and intellectual curiosity in Charterhouse's own examinations and interview. Erin and Gideon sat examinations in Mathematics, English, science and three other subjects chosen from French, Spanish, Latin, Geography and history.

We are thrilled with their achievements, as they both joined Edgeborough in the senior prep years and entered the Academic Scholarship programme, which further supported and nurtured their academic potential and abilities. Erin and Gideon have taken full advantage of all the opportunities presented to them, making the most of the available expertise.

Year 7 recently enjoyed a trip to Windsor Castle with Edgeborough's self-proclaimed superstar tour guide, Mr Wells-Cole.

To bring to life their topic of Kings and Queens, pupils enjoyed interactive workshops, wandered in awe through the state rooms and learned at greater depth about Henry VIII to Elizabeth II and all the kings and Queens in-between.

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Congratulations to Amalie and Jonty on their scholarship awards from Cranleigh School

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There has never been a more exciting time to join Edgeborough. Our pupils leave at the end of Year 8 feeling ready for the world that awaits them, ready for their senior schools, but more than that, ready for a successful life beyond education.

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On Tuesday, April 30th, the halls of Heathfield School, Ascot buzzed with excitement and intellectual curiosity as pupils engaged in Heathfield's inaugural STEAM event. Bringing together Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), with the vision of fostering innovation and teamwork among its young participants. Edgeborough took along eight pupils to participate.

There was a palpable buzz in the air with a hint of trepidation as teams of eager pupils gathered to tackle a series of challenges designed to test their problem-solving skills and encourage interdisciplinary thinking. The STEAM Challenge is not just about competition; it's about cultivating a spirit of collaboration and pushing the boundaries of imagination.

The Heathfield School STEAM Challenge not only celebrates academic excellence but also nurtures a passion for innovation and discovery. By providing a platform for hands-on learning and interdisciplinary exploration, the event inspires students to pursue careers in STEAM fields and beyond.

In The Edge last week, Year 3 enjoyed building and lighting a fire and then toasting marshmallows and bonfire bread twists.

Rain didn't stop play, using and enjoying our site in all weathers is fantastic in supporting our pupils to build their resilience and abilities to adapt and change their plans at short notice.

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Congratulations to Charlie on being awarded a Sport Scholarship from Bryanston School.

To be considered for an award at Bryanston, a candidate should show sporting talent alongside positivity, coach ability, capacity for growth and prospective leadership potential.

Charlie has been at Edgeborough since Pre-School where we have been able to support and nurture his emerging sporting talent and as he has reached senior years, he has taken on greater responsibility within the school and driven his own sporting ambitions to fantastic success!

We are proud to announce that our Early Years provision has been shortlisted for a prestigious TES School Award for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Setting of the Year.

Dubbed the 'Oscars of education' the awards recognise the very best teachers and schools from UK state and independent schools, across early years settings, primary and secondary.

The shortlist is compiled by a panel of expert judges, including leaders and experts. The schools and teachers they chose showcase the best of education across the sector within 21 awards categories.

Winners will be announced on 21st June at a glittering gala awards night at the Grosvernor Hotel, Park Lane in London.

Edgeborough's Pre-School is where individuality is celebrated and we view the world through the eyes of the child.

If you are interested in Edgeborough Pre-School for your child, there is still time to register for our 14th June Open Morning via our or our website.

Outside learning is a crucial part of our teaching and learning ethos at Edgeborough. Every child from nursery through to Year 8 has abundant opportunities to learn and explore our 50 acre site, or in this instance, head out to a local area of interest.

Come rain and even more rain 🌧️ we don't let it get in the way of learning. A few weeks ago Year 3 visited Farnham Park, which most children were familiar with, but explored in an entirely new ways through map reading and orienteering challenges, team work, collaboration and problem solving. There was of course a good dollop of puddle jumping and play mixed in for good measure.

To conclude their study of 'Romeo and Juliet', Year 7 staged a mock court case to determine who was to blame for the deaths of the star-crossed lovers. Each pupil was assigned a role as a character from the play or an official of the court. Witness statements were heard and characters were cross-examined before the jury reached their decision.

Some characters were deemed not guilty; others were not so lucky, with Friar Laurence, Lord Capulet and Romeo himself receiving the harshest punishments. Very little leniency was shown in the sentencing with punishments ranging from exile or public flogging to being hung, drawn and quartered!

The pupils were hugely impressive in the way they staged the court case and demonstrated a thorough knowledge and understanding of the play.

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We L O V E the commitment from Deputy Head, Mrs Hendriksen and her family, alongside two Edgeborough families at last weekend's Farnham Duck Race.

Featured in today's online edition of the Farnham Herald. You'd be quackers to miss it!

We don't often see Frensham Place from this top angle, but today it is sitting in glorious sunshine and we couldn't resist taking the photo. These shots were taken coming back from visiting lovely Year 2 who were enjoying a teddy bear picnic lunch in the woods.