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Eton College

Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, South East · SL4 6DW

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.

1,345

Pupils

excellent

ISI

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Overview & data

Gender: Boys
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 12-19
Pupils: 1,345
Pupil:teacher ratio: 7
Location: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, South East
Website: https://www.etoncollege.com/
Telephone: 01753 370100

Headteacher

Head master Mr Simon Henderson

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Latest results

GCSE grade 9-7

92%

A-level A*-A

76%

A-level A*-B

93%

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.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 551

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsFurther MathematicsPhysicsChemistryEconomicsHistoryEnglish LiteratureGovernment and Politics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-level

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 26.75%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicMusicKing's ScholarshipMusic Exhibition

Languages

FrenchGermanSpanishItalianRussianJapaneseChinese

Popular GCSE subjects

MathematicsEnglishSciencesLanguagesHistoryGeography

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.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes

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.

Money matters

Boarding fees (per year): £63,297

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 12 November 2024

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The last word

An academically powerful boys' boarding school where strong results meet a thoughtful, age-staged approach to growing up. Boarding fees reach up to £63,297 a year, with scholarships offering a route in for the most able.

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