Lord Wandsworth College
Hook, Hampshire, South East · RG29 1TB
Founded in 1912 and set in rural Hook, Lord Wandsworth College carries an unusual charitable purpose at its heart: the Lord Wandsworth Foundation supports pupils who have been bereaved or who face other difficult family circumstances, offering up to 110% of fees and boarding. With 706 pupils across the 11-18 range and a notably generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 7, this is a medium-sized day and boarding school where individual attention is structurally built in. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school good overall, with personal development judged excellent and all compliance standards met. The headmaster is Mr Adam Williams.
706
Pupils
good
ISI
£37,332
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Pupils
- 706
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 7
- Location
- Hook, Hampshire, South East
- Website
- www.lordwandsworth.org
- Telephone
- 01256 860348
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Headmaster Mr Adam Williams
Latest results
Attainment 8
32.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
47%
A-level A*-A
50%
A-level A*-B
81%
Teaching & academics
Pupils sit GCSEs and A-levels, with BTEC and the EPQ broadening the offer beyond conventional exams. At A-level, half of entries reach A*-A and 81% reach A*-B, suggesting solid sixth-form outcomes across popular subjects such as Psychology, Physics, Mathematics and History. The school's headline GCSE figures sit below national averages on the standard government measures, but the high proportion of pupils on SEN support, over 41%, points to a community that takes in a wide range of learning needs and warrants looking past a single statistic.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 192
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 41.36%
- EHC plans
- 1.13%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport runs deep here, with rugby, netball, cricket, hockey and football all part of the picture. Scholarships span academic work, sport, art, drama, music, dance and design and technology, reflecting where the school invests its energy beyond the classroom. The phased mobile phone policy, restrictive in the younger years and easing through the school, signals a deliberate approach to focus and boarding life.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1912
- Boarding
- Yes
Mobile phone policy
First and second form pupils not permitted phones. Third form not permitted phones for first half of autumn term. Thereafter phones invisible during school day 8.30am-6pm; can be used in boarding houses, sixth form centre, weekends (apart from mealtimes), and prep if authorised. Confiscated if visible outside these bounds.
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £31,752 - £37,332
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £45,648 - £52,920
- Bursaries up to
- 110% of fees
Lord Wandsworth Foundation supports those bereaved or facing other challenging circumstances, offering up to 110% of fees and boarding
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 12 December 2024
The last word
A boarding and day school where small classes and a genuine charitable mission set the tone, particularly suited to families drawn to pastoral strength and breadth over league-table headlines.
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Lord Wandsworth College 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Lord Wandsworth College located?
Lord Wandsworth College is located at Long Sutton, Hook, RG29 1TB.
What type of school is Lord Wandsworth College?
Lord Wandsworth College is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Lord Wandsworth College?
Lord Wandsworth College has approximately 706 pupils on roll.
What is Lord Wandsworth College's inspection rating?
Lord Wandsworth College is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 12 December 2024.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.