# City of London Freemen's School — Surrey, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 3.0/5 from 5 published reviews
- **Founded:** 1854
- **Principal:** Roland Martin

## Contact

- **Address:** Ashtead Park, Surrey
- **Phone:** +44 (0)1372 822 400
- **Website:** https://www.freemens.org
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/surrey/city-of-london-freemens-school-9989

## About

City of London Freemen's School is a co-educational independent school that aims to develop balanced, compassionate, rounded and unpretentious young people. We want to help our students learn, lead and make a difference. Our ethos is rooted in a tradition of achievement and academic excellence.

## Recent parent reviews

- **2/5** — A reflection on that time: Looking back on my time at City of London Freemen’s School, it’s difficult not to feel a sense of missed possibility. While the school delivered a passable academic education, it fell short in far more crucial ways. Individuality wasn’t nurtured, and the emotional support young people need to actually find themselves was absent. More damagingly, there was a persistent tolerance—whether through ignorance or indifference—of casual homophobia, which left a deeper mark. Rather than creating a space … *(Apr 2025)*
- **5/5** — Excellent School with a Real Sense of Community: I'm so glad we chose Freemen's for my daughter. The facilities are top-notch, and the teachers are passionate and supportive. The focus on character development and community service is exactly what we wanted for our child. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — Good School, But Some Communication Issues: We've been happy with our experience at Freemen's so far, but sometimes communication can be a bit lacking. The teachers are generally great, and the curriculum is engaging, but we've had some issues with getting timely updates on our child's progress. *(Dec 2021)*
- **2/5** — Good Grades, Awful Leadership: I left this school in Year 11, having finished my GCSEs there. The pupils were all very nice and welcoming, and my teachers all genuinely cared about me. However, the positives end there. Fundamentally, I disliked the school due to its impotent senior leadership team, comprising mainly middle-aged bald white men, who refused change at every level, fighting for the status quo. This was especially harmful because of Covid-19, as, in my opinion, the school did not do enough to protect its pupils an… *(Oct 2021)*
- **4/5** — Our Son Thrived at Freemen's: Our son attended Freemen's from Year 3 to Year 13 and had an amazing experience. The school's values of 'learn, lead, and make a difference' really resonated with him, and he developed a strong sense of confidence and purpose. *(Jun 2020)*

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