Boys and Girls Aged 2 to 16 Year
A life-changing experience, with endless unique and exciting opportunities all captured within a magical quinessentially British setting Transport Links:
Bournemouth Airport 20 mins
Southampton Airport 30 mins
London Heathrow - 1 hour 20 mins
Salisbury Train Station - 15 mins
Set in the grounds of 35 acres of stunning Hampshire countryside, on the border of the New Forest and within reach of one of Hampshire’s most beautiful and picturesque villages
A beautiful secure campus, which is home to wildlife including deer, rabbits, badgers and our resident owl
Quintessentially a British Manor House steeped in history - a home from home experience
A chance for your child to immerse themselves in a British Boarding school, to improve their English and develop skills and memories
A peaceful and serene environment where nature meets nuture
Outstanding educational and sporting facilities
Multilingual staff and years of experience in hosting international students
Regular educational and residential trips in Years 7, 8 and 9
Superb boarding facilities overlooking the spectacular grounds
A full programme of entertainment for boarders outside of the normal working day
Weekend enrichment activities and mid-week clubs
Flexible options for sleep-outs
A diverse timetable of academic and non academic lessons
Additional tuition in a variety of subjects and sports available on request
“The school is so much better than my school in France, I don’t want to go back” French Student July 2021
Welcome to Forres Sandle Manor, a vibrant day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2-16, set in an idyllic 35-acre campus on the outskirts of the river town of Fordingbridge, in the heart of the New Forest. With an average class size of less than 15 across the whole school, everyone at Forres Sandle Manor is well known and nobody is left out. Our school is full of kind, caring and hard-working pupils and inspirational teachers who help to instil a love of learning in all that they do.
Forres Sandle Manor has a rich history and heritage as well as a hugely exciting future. I arrived to commence my third independent school headship in the summer of 2022 with a vision to ensure we continue to give the young people in our care an outstanding educational provision every day, but equally to focus on preparing them to be happy and successful as they forge their own futures in the fast-paced and inter-connected world of the 21st Century. As part of this, FSM will have its first GCSE examination cohort graduating in the summer of 2027 and I am currently in the process of developing plans to further improve our facilities, starting with a new STEAM building (further details to follow in the coming months).
Our school is growing whilst remaining true to what makes it so special now. New pupils and parents frequently comment on the ‘feel’ of the school but also on the space and quality of the facilities on our campus. We pride ourselves on offering our pupils a huge breadth of opportunity to discover and become the best version(s) of themselves, through an expansive curriculum built upon excellent progress in English, Mathematics and Science but which also sees some of our very youngest children receive weekly specialist teaching in music, sport (including swimming), French/Spanish, dance and computing to name but a few.
We are just as ambitious outside of the classroom, and our pupils also benefit from the huge breadth of our co-curricular programme, which includes (for day pupils) optional enrichment sessions after school and on Saturday mornings (many at no extra cost to parents), as well as offering a home-from-home environment for pupils from Year 3 and above who wish to board, either on a flexi, weekly or full-time basis within the main Manor House.
Above all, our ambition is not to make our pupils fit a pre-defined view of what they should be. We believe in getting to know every pupil and using our school to inspire them to achieve more than they previously thought possible. We want them to leave us believing there are no limits to what they can achieve, for themselves and for others
Mr Mark Howe, Headmaster
“The best thing about FSM so far is the amazing activities like street dance, skiing, girls football and cooking"
Forres Sandle Manor enjoys an outstanding academic reputation and we pride ourselves on enabling all of our pupils to make excellent academic progress.
For international pupils, this means ensuring they have access to our specialist English (ESL) provision, which for most pupils enables them to access 1-2 hours of dedicated English lessons every day.
Our small classes (averaging 12-15) and highly experienced teaching staff, ensure that every teacher is able to challenge and support every pupil in each lesson. As part of their time at FSM, pupils can also expect to have many different local and regional trips to give them a rich experience outside of the classroom.
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Average class size of 12-15
Outstanding and highly experienced teaching staff
Specialist ESL provision – up to 9 lessons every week
Additional 1-1 tuition available if required
Support with homework in the evenings
We aim to provide all our pupils with a broad curriculum whilst maintaining a strong focus on English, Mathematics, Science and Sport. In addition to these subjects, international pupils will attend lessons in the following subjects:
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Music
Drama
Art
History
Geography
Religious Studies
Computing
Design
Technology
French
Spain
Royal Navy Scientific Researcher
Paediatric Cellular Scientist
Chief Currency Analyst
International Management
Entrepreneur and Founder of Leading London
Cosmetic Brand Founder of internationally known
crisp brand
West End actor
Member of the Royal Philharmonic
Member of the GB Olympic Team
Several Etonians and Oxbridge University
Graduates Medical Consultants
In addition to academic excellence, Forres Sandle Manor has a nationally recognised award winning sports programme.
At FSM our games programme aims to provide every child with the chance to develop and improve their sports skills and take advantage of some of our incredible facilities. These include:
7 football pitches
4 rugby pitches
AstroTurf
3 netball courts
3 tennis courts
3 cricket pitches
4 rounders pitches
heated outdoor swimming pool
newly refurbished sports hall
purpose built dance studio
All students participate in a wide variety of sports including:
Football
Hockey
Rugby
Netball
Cross-country
Rounders
Athletics
Tennis
Swimming
Biathlon, karate, gymnastics and dance
Children take part in both home and away fixtures against other school on most Wednesday afternoons. Additional & specialist coaching can be provided, if requested.
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High quality boarding facilities in the main building of the Manor House
Stunning views across the pool and 35 acres of beautiful grounds
Approximately 40 boarders in ages 8 - 14, 15% of whom are international. Approximately 50:50 male female ratio
Multilingual boarding staff
Close and easy links to major airports and train stations
Active programme of evening and weekend events and trips
DBS regulated taxi service for airport transfers that can be organised by the school
Facilitation of Visa if studying for longer than 180 days
Saturday enrichment programme packed full of engaging and exciting clubs such as skiing, water sports, archery and cookery
Exceptional boarding team including lead House Parents, Assistant House Parent, two Matrons, and a team of duty staff
“I have read all of the Mallory Towers books and my dream was to study at a school like that … I am so excited to be here”
Spanish Student September 2021
‘Wicked Wednesdays’ – the middle of the week means a well-deserved, prep-free evening of fun. Recent activities have included visits to the theatre, ‘Ready Steady Cook’, laser quest and ‘FSM’s Got Talent’.
Theme Nights – these are the highlight of each term for many boarders, when staff and children immerse themselves in the chosen theme, including costumes and activities. Recent themes have been ‘Heroes and Villains’, ‘Black and White’ and ‘Decades’.
Saturdays – after a morning of enrichment, and an afternoon of various fun activities, evenings are a time to relax with boarders putting forward suggestions for dinner, which is followed by a film and a trip to the FSM tuck shop!
Sundays – children start the day with a Full English breakfast in their dressing gowns followed by letter writing. There is always a trip planned and these have included adventures in the Forest, the local Water Park, days at the beach, trips to the cinema and a visit to a theme park. To round off the weekend, a traditional roast dinner awaits the boarders on their return.
7.00am Wake Up
7.40am Breakfast
8.25am Registration & Assembley followed by Lessons
4.50pm Activities / Free Time
6.00pm Dinner
6.30pm Homework / Tuition for Year 5+
7.10pm Bedtime Routine Begins
9.00pm Bedtime (9.30pm for Y8 & 9 on a Friday)
7.20am Wake Up
8.00am Breakfast
9.00am Saturday Enrichment and/or Academic Tuition
1.00pm Lunch
5.00pm Boarders Meeting and Registration
6.00pm Dinner
6.35pm Tuck, PJs and Saturday Night Chill Out
9.00pm Bedtime
8.00am Wake Up
8.30am Breakfast Followed by Letter Writing
10.00am Boarders Meeting & Registration
10.30am Sunday Trip
6.00pm Dinner
6.35pm Tidy Up Time
7.00pm Bedtime Routine Begins
8.45pm Bedtime
Additional extras: Educational trips, some enrichment clubs (for example horse riding, sailing, skiing), and extra lessons such as private tennis coaching.
Additional Tuition: can be arranged if required at a cost of £40 per session.
Entry requirements / Admission Process:
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Communicate with the agent your required terms of entry and date of birth of pupil. Engage in a Zoom meeting and introduction with the Headmaster at FSM. Pupil may be asked to undertake a short English or Mathematics test.
Once a formal offer has been made, the acceptance form signed and the deposit (£500) and application fee (£150) has been paid, the pupil’s place is secured. Your agent can help you with the details, however, we have open lines of communication at the school across the departments if you want to contact us directly. You will receive a comprehensive pack by post containing important forms, information and all of the other items and equipment your son or daughter will need to bring with them.
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There are 3 terms in an academic year. Each term has one week half term and 2 sleep out weekends. Term dates are published on our website. All overseas pupils must have a guardian assigned to them with whom they can go to for sleep outs and half term.
There are various trips and outings throughout the year, details and costs are communicated in advance.
Project Week is an exciting week in the summer term with a timetable of exciting activities. Costs vary.
Children in Year 5 and above will require a Chromebook whilst they are studying with us. Details of the specification(s) can be provided in advance.
