Farlington was founded in 1896 originally as a girls' school in Haywards Heath but moved to its present site at Strood Park near Horsham in 1955.

Farlington is situated in 33 acres (0.1 km2) of parkland at Strood Park and Little Barn Owls also has a Nursery on this site.

For the most part, students attend as day pupils; however, Farlington also offers boarding from the age of 8, on a full, weekly or occasional basis.

Farlington's distinctive uniform features a French navy jacket embroidered with the school's 'clock tower' logo for all pupils.

The School houses were renamed in 2020 as a result of a student vote and are: Luther King, Hawking and Parks.