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Twyford School

Winchester, Hampshire, South East · SO21 1NW

A small, mixed prep school with a Church of England character, Twyford educates around 422 pupils from age two right through to thirteen, offering boarding alongside day places. Its compact size lends a settled, close-knit feel, and the Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development at its most recent inspection. Almost a fifth of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a community used to working with a range of learning needs. Notably, nearly one in five pupils receives SEN support, well above what many families might expect.

422

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£29,934

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 2-13
Pupils: 422
Location: Winchester, Hampshire, South East
Website: https://www.twyfordschool.com/
Telephone: 01962 712269

Headteacher

Headmaster Andrew Harvey

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Teaching & academics

The ISI judged the quality of pupils' education excellent, a strong endorsement of teaching across the prep years up to the age of thirteen. The breadth of scholarships on offer, spanning academic, music, art, drama, sport and design technology, points to a school that recognises and rewards talent in several directions.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 19.19%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

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Beyond the classroom

Scholarships in music, art, drama and sport sit alongside academic awards, signalling genuine investment in the arts and games as well as the classroom. The school's excellent rating for personal development reflects a focus on the whole child rather than results alone.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Twyford School does not permit pupils to have mobile phones or smart watches at school (with the exception of weekly boarders who leave their phones with matron and have limited access to them). Phones are issued solely for limited periods pupils wish to make a telephone call in boarding time, then collected in again.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £16,803 - £29,934
Boarding fees (per year): £35,764
Bursaries up to: 110% of fees

Transformational bursaries (110 per cent of fees, needs assessed) for one pupil per year group. Wickham Foundation bursaries for disadvantaged pupils joining for year 7 and 8, with talent in academics, sport, music, art or drama

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 21 January 2025

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The last word

A small, all-through prep with boarding and an excellent inspection record, Twyford suits families who value a screen-light environment and want their child known as an individual. Generous bursaries, including transformational awards covering more than full fees, widen access for those who would not otherwise consider it.

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