Welcome from the Headmaster
It gives me the greatest pleasure to welcome you to our website and introduce you to our unique approach at Finborough School. I am extremely proud to be leading this wonderful school where our culture is all centred on the character our children and young adults need for their greatest success.
Providing ‘the best preparation for life’ is something we take very seriously, and I would like to set out how this aspiration is achieved at our school.
Finborough is a learning family in every sense. Each of our pupils are deeply valued and cherished, for their individual abilities and attributes. From day one in our outstanding Nursery through to the Sixth Form, we do not relent in our care and unfettered ambition for every child. It is so special to be able to educate children from six months to eighteen years of age, watching them grow, and emerge as young adults, ready for the world.
At Finborough, children can be the best version of themselves, without the impediments or insecurity that can plague the most formative years of a young person’s life. Our nurturing approach, set alongside high expectations and steadfast support, enables us to bring out the best in everyone.
Pupils’ extremely high standards of behaviour and conduct, alongside their positivity and receptiveness, make them a joy to teach, enabling the most productive and effective lessons.
Excellent teachers enjoy an exceptional, professionally rewarding experience. Well behaved and motivated pupils, supported by outstanding facilities and technology, enable inspirational teaching.
Our traditional yet progressive curriculum and focus on ‘Learnability’, enables a truly bespoke approach to captivate and inspire every single pupil. ‘Learnability’ is our unique approach to developing our pupils’ character for best learning. Establishing the foundations required for all their life adventures.
Undoubtedly, being an independent or even interdependent learner with a ‘better never stops’ growth mindset are key factors in Finborough pupils becoming highly successful people, dovetailing perfectly with our focus on Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, at the core of our innovative and progressive character development approach at the school.
This philosophy extends way beyond the classroom. It finds its way out onto the sports field, onto the stage and to the creative confidence required at the easel. The wealth of experiences on offer for Finborough pupils are fantastic and, as you might expect, their engagement is exceptional.
For our community of boarders – full, weekly or those who stay over occasionally through our flexi boarding options – Finborough really is a home from home. They are cared for expertly by our excellent staff team in a boarding house that has been totally refurbished for the 25/26 academic year.
To conclude on a personal note, my wife and I are in no doubt that Finborough is the perfect choice for our two daughters. Seeing them happy and thriving, as they enjoy the richness and challenge of school life, is all the confirmation we need. I am driven to ensure that every pupil has a fantastic experience, as they grow through the school, prepared for a truly wonderful life.
Mr Steven T. Clark,
Headmaster
Book to Visit
As Headmaster, I am delighted to invite you and your family to visit our vibrant and nurturing community. Set in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, Finborough offers a unique blend of academic excellence, character development, and joyful learning from nursery through to sixth form.
We encourage all families interested in a place at Finborough School, or Nursery, to visit us and experience the energy of Finborough in person. This term we are holding many events for families, from those with 6 month old babies through to 16 year old’s looking at A Level options, you can view and book to attend our events below.