Eton College
School summary
A full-boarding school for boys aged 12 to 19 in Windsor, Eton College is among the largest of its kind, with around 1,345 pupils and a notably generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of about seven to one. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school excellent for both education and personal development, and confirmed it meets all compliance requirements. Led by head master Mr Simon Henderson, this Church of England school combines academic ambition with a structured approach to boarding life. Its measured mobile phone policy, which starts year 9 boys on a basic Nokia and gradually relaxes access through the school, signals a deliberate stance on focus and balance.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
92%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
76%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
93%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 12 November 2024
Teaching & academics
Results sit at a high level, with 92% of GCSE entries graded 9 to 7 and 93% of A-levels at A*-B, including 76% at the top A*-A bands. Sixth-formers, who number 551, gravitate towards Mathematics, Further Mathematics, the sciences, Economics, History and Government and Politics. Languages are a particular strength, with teaching extending well beyond French and German to Italian, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. Around a quarter of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a sizeable learning-support framework.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Head master · Mr Simon Henderson
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 551
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Academic, Music and King's Scholarships, along with a Music Exhibition, reward talent and help shape the intake. The breadth of language provision reflects a school that looks outward as well as towards examinations.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 26.75%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Boys in year 9 begin the school year with a Nokia brick phone. In years 10-11 they have restricted access to their phones during the school day and hand them in overnight. In years 12 and 13 they are not allowed to be on their phones during the working day but keep them on them overnight.
Fees & bursaries
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £63,297
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.