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St Swithun's School

Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HA

St Swithun's School

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School Information

St Swithun's School, Winchester is set on an impressive and attractive campus of 45 acres overlooking open countryside, and offers girls exceptional teaching, sporting and recreational facilities. The school offers day, weekly boarding and full boarding options for 480 girls aged 11-18. There is an adjoining Junior School for 200 pupils with girls aged 3-11 and boys up to the age of 7 years.

General Information

Gender: Girls only
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys:  
Age Range - Girls: Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 471
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA
Date:09/03/2012
Start:13:45
Finish:16:00
Address:St Swithun's School, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HA
Contact's Name: Mrs Kate Cairns
Contact's Phone Number: 01962 835700
Contact's Email: office@stswithun.com
Url: www.stswithuns.com/Open-Afternoons
Description: Open Afternoons at St Swithun's allow parents to see the school during a normal working day. You will be greeted by headmistress Jane Gandee followed by a tour of the school and boarding houses. You then meet other members of staff and sixth formers over afternoon tea where you can pose any questions you may have.
How to register: Please book your place by emailing office@stswithuns.com or calling 01962 835700

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 8640 - 8640
Day (£): 5240 - 5240

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Test, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Assessment, Common Entrance Exam (11+), Common Entrance Exam (13+), Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Music scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range   11 - 18   11 - 18    
Pupil Numbers   215   256   132

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art and Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Dance, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Food Technology, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, History of Art, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Religious Studies, Spanish, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

Art & Technology Centre, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Design & Technology Suite, Drama Studio, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Amnesty International, Art, Ballet/Dance, Chess, Choir, Community Service, Cookery, Current Affairs, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Handicrafts, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Orchestra/Band, Photography, School newspaper, Science club, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Yoga, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 30535
DfE Reference Number: 850 / 6038