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St Swithuns

Hampshire, South East · SO21 1HA

Founded in 1884, St Swithuns is a Church of England girls' school in Hampshire offering both day and boarding places to pupils aged 11 to 18. With 508 girls on roll and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around six, classes are small and individual attention is plentiful. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent across the board, including for personal development, and found it fully compliant. A notable commitment to widening access comes through the Bramston Bursary Foundation, which funds 'life-changing' boarding places for girls who would otherwise be unable to attend.

508

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£32,540

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-18
Pupils: 508
Pupil:teacher ratio: 6
Location: Hampshire, South East
Website: www.stswithuns.com
Telephone: 01962 835700

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Headmistress Ms Jane Gandee

Latest results

Attainment 8

45.2

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

77%

A-level A*-A

71%

A-level A*-B

91%

Teaching & academics

Results are strong at the higher grades, with 77% of GCSEs awarded grades 9 to 7 and 71% of A-levels graded A* or A, rising to 91% at A* to B. Sciences and mathematics feature prominently at sixth form, where Chemistry, Biology and Psychology sit alongside Maths and Geography among the most popular choices. The EPQ supplements GCSEs and A-levels, and with 22.5% of pupils receiving SEN support the school caters to a broad range of learning needs.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 139

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsChemistryBiologyGeographyPsychology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 22.52%
EHC plans: 0.42%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicSportsDramaMusic

Languages

FrenchSpanishGerman

Popular GCSE subjects

English LiteratureEnglish LanguageGeographyFrench

Sport

Main sports

NetballLacrosse

Beyond the classroom

Netball and lacrosse are the headline sports, and scholarships in sport, drama and music point to genuine breadth beyond the classroom. French, Spanish and German are all taught, and the introduction of the Yondr phone-pouch system in 2024 signals a focus on a screen-free school day.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1884
Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Yondr pouch system introduced in 2024

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £32,540
Boarding fees (per year): £54,997

Bramston Bursary Foundation provides fully funded, 'life-changing' boarding places for girls. Hardship funds available. School also works with Springboard charity

Inspection reports

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

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The last word

A small, academically serious girls' school with real strength at the top grades and an unusually generous bursary programme for families weighing the boarding option.

The Passmate verdict