St Swithun's School
St Swithun's School, Winchester is set on an impressive and attractive campus of 45 acres overlooking open countryside, and offers girls exceptional teaching, sporting and recreational facilities. The school offers day, weekly boarding and full boarding options for 480 girls aged 11-18. There is an adjoining Junior School for 200 pupils with girls aged 3-11 and boys up to the age of 7 years.
About St Swithun's School
From the Headmistress St Swithun’s is an all girls' school and many of our parents choose us because they believe in the benefits that this brings. As you may well be aware, St. Swithun's has a reputation as a school with a high level of academic achievement. This is true, but it can also give the false impression that we select only the most academic girls and focus on the academic to the exclusion of all else. While our pupils are all of above average intelligence, they are by no means an academic elite and we aim to help every girl to achieve her full potential across the board in a sensible and sensitive manner. Academic success is undeniably important, but it is only one facet of the rounded education that young people need to equip them for a successful and fulfilled adult life. A parent in a Good School's Guide said: "Girls go in here and with no particular song and dance seem to come out with incredible A-level results". They also, I believe, emerge as well-balanced, rounded individuals, confident in their own strengths and talents and ready to contribute to society in their adult lives. Should you wish to visit St Swithun’s, please either e-mail us or telephone my PA, Mrs Hilary Turner, on 01962 835701. I should be delighted to meet you and to arrange for one of our sixth form girls to show you around the School. Alternatively, if you require any further information before arranging an appointment, please contact the registrar, Ms Angela Davies, on 01962 835700. Ms J Gandee
- · Day and Boarding
- · Girls from 11 to 18
Ms
Jane Gandee
Contact Details
office@stswithuns.com
www.stswithuns.com
Telephone: 01962 835700
Forthcoming Events at St Swithun's School
MAY
Open Afternoons at St Swithun's allow parents to see the school during a normal working day. You will be greeted by headmistress Jane Gandee followed by a tour of the school and boarding houses. You then meet other members of staff and sixth formers over afternoon tea where you can pose any questions you may have. Please book your place by emailing office@stswithuns.com or calling 01962 835700 (1.45 pm-4.15 pm) (1.45 pm-4.15 pm)
JUN
Open Afternoons at St Swithun's allow parents to see the school during a normal working day. You will be greeted by headmistress Jane Gandee followed by a tour of the school and boarding houses. You then meet other members of staff and sixth formers over afternoon tea where you can pose any questions you may have. Please book your place by emailing office@stswithuns.com or calling 01962 835700 (1.45 pm-4.15 pm) (1.45 pm-4.15 pm)
St Swithun's School News
-
St Swithun's enthralled by Martin Sixsmith talk
St Swithun’s was delighted to welcome the esteemed author and former BBC Correspondent, Martin Sixsmith to a talk entitled, “Russia, History through Culture”, on Wednesday 9th May.
-
Jessica wins for Great Britain
St Swithun's pupil Jessica Gale, age 16 from Hambledon, has just returned from two weeks at Vidauban on the Côte D’Azur, France, where she has been representing Great Britain for the first time at an international dressage competition
-
3 St Swithun’s sixth form law and languages students recently participated in a mock trial in Southampton organised by Blake Lapthorn solicitors, Chandlers Ford and Solent Education Business partnership.
-
Lawrie McMenemy, MBE talks to St Swithun's pupils
Lawrie McMenemy, MBE gave an inspirational talk to pupils, parents, staff and friends of the school in his role as President of Special Olympics Great Britain in the Winchester school’s performing arts centre.
-
St Swithun's girls raid their underwear drawers to raise money for the Hampshire and IOW air ambulance service
-
St Swithun’s pupil wins skiing gold in Flaine
12-year-old St Swithun’s pupil Coco Vulliamy Taylor won a gold medal at the 2012 British Schoolgirls Ski Races in Flaine last week. Coco finished 1st in the giant slalom, 2nd in slalom and 1st in the combined giant slalom and slalom, winning the overall gold medal in her category and the Club des Sports Cup.
-
St Swithun's pupil Abbie Baker jumps into gold place in a recent international diving competition in Germany.
-
St Swithun's at Global Student Forum
This week, St Swithun’s School had the opportunity to attend the Global Student Forum (GSF) held in Westminster, London.
-
St Swithun's Jessica Gale excites equestrian world
St Swithun’s School Year 10 pupil Jessica Gale from Hambledon is a rising star in the field of Dressage, recently being identified as ‘one to watch’ in the equestrian world.
-
St Swithun's pupil prepares for Lacrosse International
St Swithun’s School pupil Freya Morris, age 16 from Meonstoke, will shortly be representing Wales in an International Lacrosse tournament. Freya has been selected to play in attack for the Welsh Lacrosse team in the U19 Lacrosse World Cup in Germany this summer.
-
Golfer John Hoskison inspires St Swithun's Sixth Form
Golf professional John Hoskison delivered a powerful and inspirational talk to St Swithun’s Sixth Form General Studies students.
-
St Swithun's National Maths Olympiads
Across the country, the Intermediate Maths Challenge this year was taken by over a quarter of a million children. From that huge field fewer than 1 percent of participants are invited to sit the Intermediate Maths Olympiads. This year four St Swithun’s students were invited to attend.
-
St Swithun's Champions at West Rally Lacrosse
On Saturday 12th March the U13 and U12 A St Swithun's Lacrosse teams travelled to Sherborne to compete in the West Rally, a tournament between all the lacrosse playing schools in Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Gloucestershire.
-
St Swithun's Choral Concert Success
On Sunday 30th January 2011 the Main Auditorium of Harvey Hall, St Swithun's School, was packed near to bursting. Parents, guests and pupils all gathered together to enjoy two masterworks - Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols and Handel's Messiah. They were not disappointed.
-
St Swithun's success in British Schoolgirls Ski Races 2011
Girls from St Swithun’s School, Winchester recently competed in the British Schoolgirls Ski Races 2011 in Flaine, France and achieved the best set of results in recent years.
-
Lord Knight Visits St Swithun's School
St Swithun’s School, Winchester, hosted a talk from a member of the House of Lords on Tuesday 25th January. Lord Knight of Weymouth, the opposition spokesperson for Work and Pensions, met with Sixth Form General Studies students for an hour to talk about the work and role of the House of Lords.
-
St Swithun’s School dressage team wins second place in Nationals
-
St Swithun's Pupil Joins National Youth Orchestra
Rachel Carver, a current Year 9 pupil at St Swithun’s School, Winchester, has recently been awarded a prestigious place as a harpist in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.
-
St Swithun's School celebrates Top Class Musicians
St Swithun's School is celebrating the achievement of three of the School's top musicians as they realise outstanding success in gaining music Diplomas.
-
Peace One Day celebrated by St Swithun's football match
St Swithun’s School lacrosse pitch was transformed into a football pitch on Tuesday 21st September as staff, including new Headmistress Ms Jane Gandee, and girls donned their sports kits and played a football match as part of the One Day One Goal event in support of the worldwide Peace One Day.
-
A New Headmistress for St Swithun's School
Ms Jane Gandee is the new Headmistress of St Swithun’s School, Winchester, having taken up her post this September following the retirement of Dr Helen Harvey after 16 years of outstanding service.
