St Swithuns
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.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
77%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
71%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
91%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 12 March 2024
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.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Headmistress · Ms Jane Gandee
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 139
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
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.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1884
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 22.52%
- EHC plans
- 0.42%
Mobile phone policy
Yondr pouch system introduced in 2024
Fees & bursaries
- 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
Schools nearby
Winchester College
Winchester, South East
The Pilgrims' School
Winchester, South East
Prince's Mead School
Hampshire, South East
Twyford School
Winchester, South East
Sherborne House School
Eastleigh, South East
The King's School
Hampshire, South East
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.