Best Private Schools in Hampshire

Hampshire has 25 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with a handful offering boarding places as well. There is just one boarding-only school in Hampshire, Winchester College.

Where Schools are Located

Hampshire is well covered by private schools. The biggest collection of schools is Southampton, Portsmouth and Farborough. There is also a cluster of schools in Winchester and Petersfield.

Hampshire Independent School League Table

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
193%Winchester CollegeBoysBoarding£45,954£62,100
=279%Salesian CollegeCo-EdDay£19,824N/A
=279%St Swithun's SchoolGirlsDay, boarding & flexi£34,210£57,816
474%Churcher's CollegeCo-EdDay£24,990N/A
573.4%King Edward VI SchoolCo-EdDay£25,710N/A
650%Yateley Manor (Secondary)Co-EdDayN/AN/A
746%Lord Wandsworth College HampshireCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A
845%The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolCo-EdDayN/AN/A
935%Ballard School (Secondary)Co-EdDayN/AN/A
1027%Bedales SchoolCo-EdDay & boarding£11,250£19,110
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
193%Winchester CollegeBoysBoarding£45,954£62,100
=279%Salesian CollegeCo-EdDay£19,824N/A
=279%St Swithun's SchoolGirlsDay, boarding & flexi£34,210£57,816
474%Churcher's CollegeCo-EdDay£24,990N/A
573.4%King Edward VI SchoolCo-EdDay£25,710N/A

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
175%Winchester CollegeBoysBoarding£45,954£62,100
269%St Swithun's SchoolGirlsDay, boarding & flexi£34,210£57,816
357%Churcher's CollegeCo-EdDay£24,990N/A
453.3%King Edward VI SchoolCo-EdDay£25,710N/A
551%Lord Wandsworth College HampshireCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A

Day & Boarding Fees

Day fees

Avg.£26,990
From£11,250
To£45,954

Boarding Fees

Avg.£46,342
From£19,110
To£62,100

Best Private Boys Schools

Best Private Boys School by GCSE

The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
193%Winchester CollegeBoysBoarding£45,954£62,100

Best Private Boys School by A-Level

The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
175%Winchester CollegeBoysBoarding£45,954£62,100

Best Private Girls Schools

Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results

The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
179%St Swithun's SchoolGirlsDay, boarding & flexi£34,210£57,816

Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results

The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
169%St Swithun's SchoolGirlsDay, boarding & flexi£34,210£57,816

Best Co-Ed Schools

Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
179%Salesian CollegeCo-EdDay£19,824N/A
274%Churcher's CollegeCo-EdDay£24,990N/A
373.4%King Edward VI SchoolCo-EdDay£25,710N/A
450%Yateley Manor (Secondary)Co-EdDayN/AN/A
546%Lord Wandsworth College HampshireCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A

Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
157%Churcher's CollegeCo-EdDay£24,990N/A
253.3%King Edward VI SchoolCo-EdDay£25,710N/A
=351%Lord Wandsworth College HampshireCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A
=351%The Portsmouth Grammar SchoolCo-EdDayN/AN/A
540%Salesian CollegeCo-EdDay£19,824N/A

Co-Ed School Fees

Day fees

Avg.£20,444
From£11,250
To£25,710

Boarding Fees

Avg.£19,110
From£19,110
To£19,110

Boarding Schools in Hampshire

Winchester College

City Winchester
Type BOYS
Boarding Fee £62,100

St Swithun's School

City Winchester
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £57,816

Bedales School

City Petersfield
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £19,110

Hampshire Private School Costs (Averages)

No. of Schools 25
Avg Day Fee £26,990
Avg Boarding Fee £46,342
School Fees Comparison Chart£26,990£46,342Overall£45,954£62,100Boys£34,210£57,816Girls£20,444£19,110Co-Ed
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