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Farrer is a Selective High School. To attend as a Year 7 student, you must register your son when he is in
Year 5 for the Selective School Test. LEARN MORE
Welcome to Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Australia’s only selective agricultural day and boarding high school for boys,
developing wide open minds in wide open spaces.
Your son's journey with us is more than an education, it’s an experience!
Farrer Shines in 2024 Australian Milk Quality Awards
We are proud to announce that our Dairy Farmers of Farrer have earned a Gold Diamond in the 2024 Australian Milk Quality Awards! This award recognises the dairy farms that consistently produce high-quality milk and commitment to improving the health of herds. Achieving low Bulk Milk Cell Counts and reducing mastitis takes teamwork, and we're so proud of the effort behind this achievement!
Our Difference
Farrer is proud of its reputation for developing respectful young men with career ready work ethics and meaningful pathways to
employment or further education.
Your Farrer son will embody Confidence, Character and Community.
Confidence
What you will notice when your son attends Farrer, is that he will discover the confidence and self-assuredness not only to succeed at
school, but in all areas of his life.
We encourage school pride, and a sense of community, respect, and life-long camaraderie. There's an unmistakable confidence
that comes from being part of the Farrer family.
Character
We are helping to develop fine young men who strive to do their best and who add value to their community. A Farrer boy is known for his compassion, kindness, and good character.
Respect, Excellence and Fairness for all, are central to Farrer’s core values and is taught to all students. Everyone works together to maintain these positive behaviours for all who attend or work within the school community.
Community
At Farrer, your son will learn the value of active community participation. Students gain an understanding of the importance of giving to
others, and by adding value to those around them.
Through involvement in activities within the school and the wider community, students learn many new perspectives, gaining valuable
tools for life including communication skills and confidence.
Wide open minds in wide open spaces!
Farrer’s outstanding campus is situated on 191 hectares of prime agricultural land in Tamworth NSW, and delivers a broad curriculum
in a dynamic and unique learning environment.
Take a tour through our school and you will be impressed by what we have to offer.
Latest news
Working Hard or Hardly Working
They may have graduated but we’ve still got them working hard!!
Interschools Horse Extravaganza
A huge congratulations to Josh Bourke, Levi Morgan, Jock Mills, Will & Max Schaefer, and Ned Hagon for representing Farrer at the Interschools Horse Extravaganza!
Farrer attends NSW State Robotics Championships
On the 10th of November, Farrer’s Robotics Team, 2340H Frankenswine competed at the NSW state championships.
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Term dates
Term 4, 2024
Boarders return 3.30pm Sunday 13th October
Lessons resume - Monday 14th October
Leave Weekend - Friday 15th November
Concludes - End of ODAS Friday 13th December*
Term 1, 2025
Boarders return 3.30pm Wed 5th February*
Lessons resume - Thursday 6th February
Leave Weekend - Friday 7th March
Concludes - Friday 11th April
Term 2, 2025
Boarders return 3.30pm Tuesday 29th April
Lessons resume - Wednesday 30th April
Leave Weekend - Friday 6th June
Concludes - Friday 4th July
Term 3, 2025
Boarders return 3.30pm Monday 21st July
Lessons resume - Tuesday 22nd July
Leave Weekend - Friday 22nd August
Concludes - Friday 26th September
*For full details refer to Parent emails Term 4
School hours
Class Times
8:50am - 3:15pm
Recess 10:50am
Lunch 12:50pm
Admin Office
8:30am-4:00pm weekdays, during school terms
After Hours Duty Office (Boarding)
3:30pm until 11:00pm daily, during school termsHealth Centre
7:00am to 11:00pm daily, during school terms
On call for emergencies thereafter
Uniform Shop
Tuesday 8:30am to 1:30pm
Thursday 10:30am to 4:00pm
during school terms or extended at other times as advertised.
Charities we support
World's Greatest Shave (2007-2024) $375,197.01
Movember (2009-2023) $81,516
Biggest Morning Tea (2007-2024) $19,925
Red Cross (2007-2019) $54,239
Red Shield Appeal (2007-2019) $63,930
Plus many other minor fundraising activities, including the RSPCA, Jeans for Genes, Aussie Farmers, RU OK Day, Do it for Dolly, Westpac Rescue Helicopter, McGrath Foundation, Domestic Violence and various Cancer Council appeals.
