Best Private Schools in Hampshire - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls
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1. Overview
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.
2. Hampshire Independent School League Table 2018/19
GCSE Rank | A*/ A% | School | Gender | Day / Boarding | Day Fees | Boarding Fees |
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1 | 89.8 | Royal Grammar School (Guildford) | Boys | Day | £19,035 | N/A |
2 | 87.0 | Winchester College | Boys | Boarding | N/A | £41,709 |
3 | 80.9 | St Swithun's School | Girls | Day & Boarding | £20,976 | £34,776 |
4 | 76.9 | King Edward VI School (Hampshire) | Co-ed | Day | £16,605 | N/A |
5 | 71.1 | Churcher's College | Co-ed | Day | £16,035 | N/A |
6 | 62.9 | St Nicholas' School | Girls | Day | £14,862 | N/A |
7 | 61.5 | The Portsmouth Grammar School | Co-ed | Day | £16,551 | N/A |
8 | 56.7 | Farnborough Hill School | Girls | Day | £15,375 | N/A |
9 | 55.2 | Bedales School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £29,235 | £37,200 |
10 | 53.0 | Lord Wandsworth College | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £21,240 | £30,435 |
11 | 51.6 | Salesian College | Boys / Co-ed | Day | £12,618 | N/A |
12 | 48.0 | Alton School | Co-ed | Day | £15,015 | N/A |
13 | 42.0 | Sherfield School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £15,300 | £25,110 |
14 | 40.0 | Ditcham Park School | Co-ed | Day | £13,236 | N/A |
15 | 34.3 | The King's School (Hampshire) | Co-ed | Day | £23,688 | N/A |
16 | 34.0 | Rookwood School | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £14,535 | £26,520 |
17 | 32.6 | St John's College (Hampshire) | Co-ed | Day & Boarding | £12,450 | £27,000 |
18 | 32.6 | The Gregg School | Co-ed | Day | £13,275 | N/A |
19 | 31.0 | Meoncross School | Co-ed | Day | £13,200 | N/A |
20 | 30.8 | Mayville High School | Co-ed | Day | £11,400 | N/A |
21 | 26.4 | Ballard School | Co-ed | Day | £15,075 | N/A |
3. 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.
4. View Hampshire Private Schools by Location
5. Best Private Schools in Hampshire
There are 25 independent schools in Hampshire.
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- Royal Grammar School (Guildford) (89.8% A*/A)
- Winchester College (87% A*/A)
- St Swithun's School (80.9% A*/A)
- King Edward VI School (Hampshire) (76.9% A*/A)
- Churcher's College (71.1% A*/A)
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- Winchester College (81.5% A*/A)
- Royal Grammar School (Guildford) (67.1% A*/A)
- Churcher's College (61.4% A*/A)
- St Swithun's School (59.1% A*/A)
- Farnborough Hill School (58.2% A*/A)
Day places in Hampshire range from £11,400 to £29,235 (averaging £16,173).
Boarding places in Hampshire range from £22,275 to £41,709 (averaging £29,981).
6. Best Boys Schools in Hampshire
There are 3 independent boys schools in Hampshire, Royal Grammar School (Guildford), Winchester College and Salesian College.
The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- Royal Grammar School (Guildford) (89.8% A*/A)
- Winchester College (87% A*/A)
- Salesian College (51.6% A*/A)
The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- Winchester College (81.5% A*/A)
- Royal Grammar School (Guildford) (67.1% A*/A)
- Salesian College (29% A*/A)
These schools offer day places with fees ranging from £12,618 to £19,035 (averaging £15,827) and fees for boarding places starting at £41,709.
7. Best Girls Schools in Hampshire
There are 4 independent girls schools in Hampshire, St Swithun's School, St Nicholas' School, Farnborough Hill School and Portsmouth High School GDST.
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- St Swithun's School (80.9% A*/A)
- St Nicholas' School (62.9% A*/A)
- Farnborough Hill School (56.7% A*/A)
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- St Swithun's School (59.1% A*/A)
- Farnborough Hill School (58.2% A*/A)
These schools offer day places with fees ranging from £14,400 to £20,976 (averaging £16,403) and fees for boarding places starting at £34,776.
8. Best Co-ed Schools in Hampshire
There are 18 private co-ed schools in Hampshire.
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
- King Edward VI School (Hampshire) (76.9% A*/A)
- Churcher's College (71.1% A*/A)
- The Portsmouth Grammar School (61.5% A*/A)
- Bedales School (55.2% A*/A)
- Lord Wandsworth College (53% A*/A)
The top performing private co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
- Churcher's College (61.4% A*/A)
- King Edward VI School (Hampshire) (49.7% A*/A)
- The Portsmouth Grammar School (45.4% A*/A)
- Alton School (39% A*/A)
- Sherfield School (36% A*/A)
These schools offer day places with fees ranging from £11,400 to £29,235 (averaging £16,160) and fees for boarding places ranging from £22,275 to £37,200 (averaging £27,916).
9. Hampshire Private School Costs (Averages)
Day | Boarding | |
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Overall | £16,173 | £29,981 |
Boys | £15,827 | £41,709 |
Girls | £16,403 | £34,776 |
Co-Ed | £16,160 | £27,916 |