Working at Farney Close School

Farney Close is an independent 5 day residential special school registered with the DFE for up to 70 mixed sex pupils aged 11-18 and has existed for over 70 years.

Pupils who attend are referred by Local Authorities from across the South of England and have a Statement/EHCP principally for SEMH, though we do also accept pupils with high functioning Social and Communication Difficulties (ASD), and those who experience cognitive or intellectual difficulties that affect emotions, behaviours and social interaction.

Set in 32 acres of mixed woodland, it has 13 residential houses, and an extensive range of specialist classrooms, plus a sports hall and a new, large vocational building used for Mechanics, Construction Studies, and Catering Services, meaning that the school is exceptionally well resourced.

 The school aims to develop young peoples’ educational and independence skills at all times and to make them aware of their personal and social responsibilities. Learning, whether it is social or educational, takes place in small groups and is laid out in step by step so as to be effective and clear. All packages put in place to support the young people are personalised and shaped to reflect the identified needs of the individual