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St Swithun's School
St Swithun's School
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St Swithun's School Winchester, Hampshire Visit
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St Swithun's School
Winchester
520 pupils, ages 11-18
Girls only
Day and Boarding
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St Swithun's School

Winchester's St Swithun's has the wow factor, inside and out. Academic results are stellar and luxurious is no overstatement when it comes to describing the building and grounds. It’s also home to St Swithun's Prep School and Preschool, meaning girls can soak up knowledge here from age three to 18. St Swithun’s is accredited as a High Performance Learning World Class School – achievement is high but the route is relaxed. This is certainly no hothouse, and the girls we met were all purposeful and happy.  If you were to imagine a quintessentially traditional girls’ ...
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Drama production on a pirate ship with bunting
Girl drawing with pastel crayons in art
Girls in overalls and safety glasses looking at a wooden boat in DT
Girls in blue blazers and checked skirts walking together
Girls in orange and black dresses playing netball
Teacher in a blue top in a drama class
Girl in a white top and navy skirt hitting a yellow tennis ball
Girls in navy sports kit running around in front of St Swithun's School
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School Updates

  • St Swithun’s Sixth-form Students Celebrate Oxbridge Offers

    Sixth-form students at St Swithun’s are celebrating another record-breaking year of offers to study at Oxford or Cambridge universities.
    St Swithun’s Sixth-form Students Celebrate Oxbridge Offers
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  • St Swithun’s ranked as one of the best sporting schools in the country

    St Swithun’s is celebrating its remarkable sporting achievements after being ranked as the top girls’ boarding school for sport in the recent edition of School Sport Magazine.
    St Swithun’s ranked as one of the best sporting schools in the country
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  • Sporting Super Saturday for St Swithun’s School

    St Swithun’s school in Winchester is celebrating after a bumper day of sporting success this past Saturday (5 October). The all-girls’ school saw both the 1st and 2nd teams win the South West U19 Lacrosse Rally titles after going unbeaten throughout the day. Meanwhile, the U16 and U14 netball teams emerged victorious in the National Schools county rounds and will go on to represent Hampshire in the regional finals in February.
    Sporting Super Saturday for St Swithun’s School
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  • Former St Swithun’s student unveils purple plaque for women in innovation award

    Claire Trant, the co-founder and CEO of Untap Health, visited her former school St Swithun’s in Winchester earlier this week to unveil a purple plaque after winning a national Women in Innovation Award from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.
    Former St Swithun’s student unveils purple plaque for women in innovation award
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  • St Swithun’s School becomes a smartphone free environment in years 7-11

    St Swithun's School is adopting Yondr pouches to make the school more of a smartphone-free environment and to improve engagement and the mental health of students.
    St Swithun’s School becomes a smartphone free environment in years 7-11
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  • St Swithun's School Celebrates Impressive 2024 GCSE Results

    St Swithun's is pleased to announce the achievements of its students in the 2024 GCSE examinations.
    St Swithun's School Celebrates Impressive 2024 GCSE Results
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  • St Swithun’s students celebrate excellent A-level results

    St Swithun’s School in Winchester is celebrating its strongest set of A-Level results in a non-pandemic year since 2015. 92% of A Levels at the leading all-girls’ school were graded A* to B while over two-thirds (68%) were A*/A.
    St Swithun’s students celebrate excellent A-level results
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  • St Swithun’s Challenge: A Community Triumph

    St Swithun’s wrapped up the academic year as the school community came together to raise over £50,000 for the Bramston Bursary Foundation.
    St Swithun’s Challenge: A Community Triumph
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  • St Swithun’s Write Well Competition Crowns Winners

    St Swithun’s School recently hosted the awards ceremony for ten shortlisted candidates for a new national writing competition, "Write Well". In an time where it is often believed that young individuals write less than before, the event showcased the genuine and expressive voices of students sharing their personal experiences.
    St Swithun’s Write Well Competition Crowns Winners
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  • St Swithun’s School celebrates its 140th birthday in style

    St Swithun’s School in Winchester continued to celebrate its 140th anniversary with a series of festivities including a vibrant birthday lunch and party.
    St Swithun’s School celebrates its 140th birthday in style
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  • Sixth Form Politics Students enjoy trip to the Houses of Parliament

    Students from St Swithun’s sixth form politics class had a unique opportunity to witness democracy in action during a visit to the Houses of Parliament earlier this month.
    Sixth Form Politics Students enjoy trip to the Houses of Parliament
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  • St Swithun’s crowned national lacrosse champions

    St Swithun’s under 15 lacrosse side are celebrating after being crowned National Schools Champions earlier this week.
    St Swithun’s crowned national lacrosse champions
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  • St Swithun’s joins BSA Boarding Orchard as part of 140th birthday celebrations

    St Swithun’s is proud to have joined the Boarding School Association’s (BSA) Boarding Orchard by planting a pear and an apple tree in the school grounds.
    St Swithun’s joins BSA Boarding Orchard as part of 140th birthday celebrations
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  • St Swithun’s Sixth Form Students Celebrate Oxbridge Offers

    Upper sixth formers at St Swithun’s in Winchester are celebrating receiving offers to study at Oxford or Cambridge universities following their successful applications.
    St Swithun’s Sixth Form Students Celebrate Oxbridge Offers
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  • St Swithun’s lights up to celebrate 140 years

    St Swithun’s School in Winchester has lit up the front of the school to celebrate the start of its 140th birthday celebrations.
    St Swithun’s lights up to celebrate 140 years
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  • Cricket stars inspire students at St Swithun’s

    Southern Vipers cricketing stars Nancy Harman and Alice Monaghan paid a visit to St Swithun’s School in Winchester this week to inspire the next generation of cricketers.
    Cricket stars inspire students at St Swithun’s
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  • St Swithun's School Celebrates Success in National Youth Choir Auditions

    St Swithun's is proud to announce that Maia (Year 11) has successfully secured a spot in the prestigious National Youth Choir (training division) following a successful audition this year.
    St Swithun's School Celebrates Success in National Youth Choir Auditions
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  • Lib Dem Winchester parliamentary candidate Danny Chambers Visits St Swithun's School

    Last Wednesday, St Swithun's welcomed Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Winchester, Danny Chambers, for an insightful visit aimed at fostering student engagement in politics
    Lib Dem Winchester parliamentary candidate Danny Chambers Visits St Swithun's School
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  • Flick Drummond MP Visits St Swithun's School

    St Swithun’s thoroughly enjoyed welcoming Flick Drummond MP to the school earlier this week. The Meon Valley MP and Conservative candidate for Winchester enjoyed an insightful visit that bridged the gap between education and politics.
    Flick Drummond MP Visits St Swithun's School
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  • St Swithun’s students shine on sporting stage

    St Swithun’s is thrilled to announce the remarkable sporting achievements of eight of our talented students who continue to shine in their respective sports disciplines, earning well-deserved recognition on national and regional stages.
    St Swithun’s students shine on sporting stage
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  • Abi McBriar Wins Silver Medal at England Schools Athletics Championships

    Abi, a talented young athlete from Year 9, has achieved an impressive feat by securing the silver medal in the U15 girls discus event at the prestigious England Schools Athletics Championships.
    Abi McBriar Wins Silver Medal at England Schools Athletics Championships
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  • MP pays special visit to St Swithun’s to connect with students and staff and see school democracy in action

    Steve Brine, MP for Winchester and Chandlers Ford, visited St Swithun’s Senior and Prep Schools on Friday to speak to members of staff and students about what life at St Swithun’s is like.
    MP pays special visit to St Swithun’s to connect with students and staff and see school democracy in action
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  • St Swithun’s recognised as a High Performance Learning World Class School

    Following a successful re-accreditation, St Swithun’s has been recognised as a High Performance Learning (HPL) World Class School for a further three years.
    St Swithun’s recognised as a High Performance Learning World Class School
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  • St Swithun’s Student selected for England U15’s National Football Talent Camp

    Isabella Cowley has been selected for the England National Talent Camps for U15 players for the 2023/24 season.
    St Swithun’s Student selected for England U15’s National Football Talent Camp
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  • Electronic Music Star visits St Swithun’s School

    DJ and electronic music artist NATHASSIA recently visited St Swithun’s to perform at the end of the spring term and to promote positive messages about mental health and equality.
    Electronic Music Star visits St Swithun’s School
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  • St Swithun’s Hosts Successful Fundraising Event for School Charities

    St Swithun’s ended the spring term with an afternoon of fundraising activities to support their four school charities - HART, Planned Parenthood, Kids for Kids and the Bramston Bursary Fund.
    St Swithun’s Hosts Successful Fundraising Event for School Charities
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  • St Swithun’s Students excel at Equestrian Event

    On Sunday 26th March, six students from St Swithun’s travelled to compete in the National Schools Equestrian Association (NSEA) Eventers Challenge.
    St Swithun’s Students excel at Equestrian Event
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  • St Swithun’s Modern Foreign Languages Department celebrates outstanding results in ÍŃżă°É Perfect Global Championships

    The Modern Foreign Languages Department at St Swithun’s is thrilled to announce an exceptional performance in the ÍŃżă°É Perfect Global Championships. Out of 2,532 schools worldwide, St Swithun’s finished 44th, a remarkable achievement for the students and faculty alike.
    St Swithun’s Modern Foreign Languages Department celebrates outstanding results in ÍŃżă°É Perfect Global Championships
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  • St Swithun’s students walk on fire in charity fundraiser

    Sixth Form students and staff, including the headmistress Jane Gandee, took on an incredible challenge to support the schools own charity, the Bramston Bursary Foundation alongside three charitable causes close to their hearts. The daring feat, a fire walk, raised funds for the foundation, Kids for Kids, Planned Parenthood, and HART.
    St Swithun’s students walk on fire in charity fundraiser
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  • WATCH: St Swithun's Sixth Form Video

    WATCH: St Swithun's Sixth Form Video
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  • WATCH: St Swithun's Senior School Headteacher

    WATCH: St Swithun's Senior School Headteacher
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  • WATCH: St Swithun's Senior School Boarding Video

    WATCH: St Swithun's Senior School Boarding Video
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  • St Swithun's student competes in the Finals of a National Piano Competition

    St Swithun's school is proud to announce that one of its own, Louisa P, competed at the National Coach House School Piano Competition last weekend
    St Swithun's student competes in the Finals of a National Piano Competition
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  • St Swithun’s pupil visits Geneva for UNICEF UK Youth Advisory Board

    Sixth form student and head girl Jamie S undertook the trip of a lifetime last month as she travelled to Geneva as one of the three representatives of the UNICEF UK Youth Advisory Board (YAB)
    St Swithun’s pupil visits Geneva for UNICEF UK Youth Advisory Board
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  • See St Swithun's in our All-through Schools Guide

    See St Swithun's in our All-through Schools Guide
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  • See St Swithun's in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

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St Swithun's School is
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St Swithun's Preschool
St Swithun's Preschool Winchester
St Swithun's Prep School
St Swithun's Prep School Winchester
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Alresford Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1HA

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01962 835700

Website
stswithuns.com

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