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St Swithun's SchoolAlresford Road, Winchester, SO21 1HA, Hampshire01962 835703 |
registrar@stswithuns.comwww.stswithuns.com |
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| School type |
Girls' Day & Boarding Senior & Sixth Form |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Head of School | Jane Gandee |
| Date Appointed | 2010 |
| Girls Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Number of pupils | 508 |
| Number of boarders | 223 |
| Number of sixth formers | 141 |
| Day fees per annum | £9,90120 per term |
| Boarding fees per annum | £16,73280 per term |
| Associations | GSA, BSA, AGBIS, ISC |
St Swithun's School in Winchester is a renowned independent day, weekly and full-boarding school for girls set in a 45 acre campus overlooking the Hampshire Downs. Academic excellence meets a nurturing and vibrant community with a firm belief in fostering a love of learning and a spirit of curiosity. From the schools' rich history and outstanding facilities to the dedicated teaching and diverse extracurricular opportunities, St Swithun's aims to support and inspire each student to reach their fullest potential.
St Swithun's is a High Performance Learning World-Class School and holds the belief that all students can be high performers. Students at St Swithun's are never told that they cannot achieve; they are taught how to practise and persevere so that they can achieve. High Performance Learning at St Swithun's creates self-assured young people, who are kind and caring, astute problem-solvers and strategic thinkers.
Within the 45-acre grounds, students can access specialist art, drama, music, science, technology, computer science, sport, cookery and textiles facilities. They have use of the library, two swimming pools, 12 tennis courts, and a grass athletics track with all-weather field areas. They also have access to higher education resources, the student guidance team, presentations from university admissions departments, regular networking and professional guidance events and a busy outside speaker programme.
For the fourth year in a row, over 10% of UCAS applicants from the current upper sixth and class of 2024 have received Oxbridge offers. St Swithun's was ranked as the top girls' boarding school for sport 2024, in School Sport Magazine.
The St Swithun's vision is a world where its young women see possibilities, not barriers. Its belief is that it’s not just about learning lessons, but learning who we are without fear of failure, censure or outdated attitudes about what young women can aspire to.