A north Essex school has once again been recognised by Tatler as one of the best in the UK.

Felsted School, an independent day and boarding school for 1,000 girls and boys, is regularly selected by the editors of the Tatler Schools Guide.

In the 2025 edition, the school - which was founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, Lord Chancellor to King Edward VI - appears alongside Eton College, Harrow School, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Millfield School, and Repton School.

The Tatler Schools Guide 2025 highlights Felsted's "strong sense of community" and notes that pupils "make the most of the opportunities at their disposal to discover their strengths and talents".

The guide also commends their understanding of world issues and desire to make a positive difference, while having "plenty of fun too".

Felsted's commitment to sustainability particularly impressed the Tatler reviewers, earning the school a place on the shortlist for the Tatler Schools Award for "the school that has gone green and champions environmentally-friendly initiatives".

Headteacher Chris Townsend said: "It is an honour to be included in the Tatler Schools Guide yet again and to be able to share with a wide readership our multi-faceted education, which encourages young people to use their knowledge and skills to make a positive difference to the lives of others both today and tomorrow, near and far.

"This includes instilling in pupils of all ages an understanding of their responsibility to protect our environment for the benefit of future generations."

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As part of the ‘Felsted for a Sustainable Future’ initiative, many environmentally-friendly measures have been introduced across the school site, including working towards zero usage of single-use cups, an increase in the use of biodegradable and plastic-free items, and the installation of recycling facilities for batteries, printer cartridges, and contact lenses.

Composting and the re-use of natural materials have been increased, and natural habitats on the school campus are being re-wilded to encourage new species of flora and fauna to thrive.

The school is well known nationally for its success in the arts, sports and medicine, and alumni include former surgeon-gynaecologist to Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Marcus Setchell, and England rugby player Max Malins.