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St Swithun's School is an independent day and boarding school for pupils aged between 11 and 18
years. It is registered as a single-sex school for female pupils. The school is a registered charity,
overseen by a council of trustees. Members of the council are legally responsible for the governance
of the school. The school was founded in 1884 as Winchester High School. After the First World War,
it was re-named as St Swithun's School. The school moved in 1932 to its present site, one mile from
the centre of Winchester.

The school admits weekly and full boarders, as well as day pupils. The boarders are accommodated in
six residential houses. The school has a linked, but separate, preparatory school, which is part of the
same charitable trust.

The school aims to ensure that pupils leave as well-educated, courageous, compassionate, committed
and self-confident young women with a love of learning, a moral compass and a sense of humour.

About the pupils
Day pupils come from a wide variety of backgrounds and generally live within a 45-minute drive of the
school. Weekly boarders largely come from London and south east England and international boarders
represent a very wide variety of countries. Data provided by the school indicate that the ability of
pupils is above average compared to those taking the same tests nationally. The school has identified
75 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), mostly mild specific learning
difficulties such as dyslexia, of whom 47 receive additional support. No pupil in the school has an
education, health and care (EHC) plan. English is an additional language for 77 pupils, of whom 48
receive support. A range of opportunities and extension activities are provided to support the needs
of the more able and of all pupils who wish to access them.