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St Swithuns
Independent school · Hampshire
| Address | Alresford Road, Winchester, SO21 1HA |
|---|---|
| Ages | 2–18 |
| Pupils | 667 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Boarding | Boarding school |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Phone | 01962835700 |
| Website | https://www.stswithuns.com |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 11 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 19 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Thu 8 Jul 2027 |
Exeats: Fri 30 Apr 2027 to Mon 3 May 2027
INSET days: Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Fri 12 Feb 2027, Thu 25 Mar 2027, Fri 16 Apr 2027
Senior and Sixth Form dates used; boarders return the Sunday (or INSET day) before each start. Prep School differs: INSET Mon 22 Feb with Spring 2 resuming Tue 23 Feb; Summer term ends Wed 7 Jul 16:00 with INSET Thu 8 Jul; bank holiday 3 May closed; Autumn ends 12:00.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Thu 9 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Thu 10 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 31 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Thu 13 Jul 2028 |
Exeats: Sat 29 Apr 2028 to Mon 1 May 2028
INSET days: Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028, Fri 11 Feb 2028, Fri 21 Apr 2028
Senior and Sixth Form dates used. Prep School differs: Summer term ends Wed 12 Jul 16:00 with INSET Thu 13 Jul; Autumn ends 12:30; bank holiday 1 May closed.
Fees 2026-27
Fees per term.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Senior and Sixth Form, boarders | £19,272.08 |
| Senior and Sixth Form, day girls | £11,403.37 |
| Prep: Preschool (all day) | £4,819.37 |
| Prep: Reception, years 1 and 2 | £5,738.24 |
| Prep: Year 3 | £7,935.86 |
| Prep: Years 4, 5 and 6 | £8,049.88 |
| Senior registration fee (formal application to be assessed) | £350.00 |
| Prep registration/application fee | £120.00 |
| Prep deposit | £500.00 |
| Senior deposit, Year 7 (11+) entry, UK-resident | £1,500.00 |
| Senior deposit, Year 9 (13+) entry, UK-resident | £3,200.00 |
| Senior deposit, Year 12 (16+) entry, UK-resident | £5,000.00 |
| Senior deposit, overseas full-boarding candidates | £15,000.00 |
2026-27 fees from the senior and prep fees pages (senior page header still mentions 2025/2026 but states 'The 2026-27 fees are'). VAT treatment not stated. Prep fees from https://www.stswithuns.com/prep-fees. Sibling discount for three daughters; 20% boarding bursaries for HM Forces/diplomatic families; scholarships and transformational bursaries.
Source: school fees page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| Andover | Andover, Stockbridge, Littleton | |
| Basingstoke | Basingstoke, North Waltham | |
| Itchen Abbas | Itchen Abbas, Sutton Scotney, Abbots Worthy, Alresford | |
| Romsey | Romsey, Ampfield, Hursley, Badger Farm | |
| Southampton | Southampton, Chandler's Ford, Twyford | |
| Winchester | Sleepers Hill, Winchester Station | |
| Whitchurch | Whitchurch, Overton, Micheldever | |
| Weekly London Service | Kensington, Richmond |
Source: school transport page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.