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Best academic signal
Eton College
Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.
Best bursary signal
Eton College
Published support up to 100%.
Lowest day-fee signal
Eton College
Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.
Next deadline first
Eton College
Registration closes: 2 mo.
| Field | Eton College Windsor and Maidenhead | Harrow School Harrow |
|---|
| Houseroom Index | 86.74/100 (#4) | 80.36/100 (#28) |
| ISI rating | Meets expectations | Standards met |
| Type | Senior | Senior |
| Gender | Boys | Boys |
| Ages | 13–18 | 13–18 |
| Pupils | 1,350 | 831 |
| Day fees / yr | £63,299 | — |
| Boarding fees / yr | £63,300 | £63,735 |
| How competitive entry is | Competitive entry | Competitive entry |
| Scholarships | 8 available: Academic, All Rounder, Music, Drama, Means Tested, Other (up to 100%) | 13 available: Music, Art, Drama, Sport, Dt, Academic (up to 5%) |
| Bursaries | Means-tested · up to 100% · 243 awarded | Means-tested · up to 100% · 147 awarded |
| Day / boarding | Boarding | Boarding |
| GCSE 9–7 % | 81.8% | 75% |
| A-level A*–A % | 80.1% | 69.5% |
| Oxbridge offers | 51 offers (19.6%) | 13 offers (7.1%) |
| Russell Group % | 95% | 100% |
| Top destinations | University of Oxford (26), University of Cambridge (25) | US universities (34), Global top 10 universities (68), Global top 100 universities (318) |
| Qualifications | GCSE, A LEVEL | GCSE, A-LEVEL |
| Best for | Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son. | Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son. |
| Watch outs | Fees sit at the top of the London market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed. | Fees aren't published. Treat published external fee comparisons with caution and ask admissions directly before shortlisting.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed. |
| Ethos | A charity dedicated to the advancement of education — drawing out young people's talents to enable t… | Courage, Honour, Humility, Fellowship help us to make decisions from day-to-day that mean we behave … |
| Religion | Christian | Christian |
| SEN provision | Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), English as an Additional Language (EAL) | — |
| School day | 08:00:00–18:00:00 | — |
| Saturday school | No | — |
| Languages | French, Latin, Greek | — |
| Transport / bus | No school bus | — |
| Head | Director of Admissions Simon Henderson | Head Master Dr Eric Sie |
| Founded | 1440 | 1572 |
| Next deadline | Registration closes — 2 mo | Registration closes — 3 mo |
| External ratings | Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #14 | Tatler · GSG |
Eton College
Windsor and Maidenhead
Houseroom Index: 86.74/100 · #4
- Houseroom Index
- 86.74/100 (#4)
- ISI rating
- Meets expectations
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 13–18
- Pupils
- 1,350
- Day fees / yr
- £63,299
- Boarding fees / yr
- £63,300
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 8 available: Academic, All Rounder, Music, Drama, Means Tested, Other (up to 100%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100% · 243 awarded
- Day / boarding
- Boarding
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 81.8%
- A-level A*–A %
- 80.1%
- Oxbridge offers
- 51 offers (19.6%)
- Russell Group %
- 95%
- Top destinations
- University of Oxford (26), University of Cambridge (25)
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A LEVEL
- Best for
- Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
- Watch outs
- Fees sit at the top of the London market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
- Ethos
- A charity dedicated to the advancement of education — drawing out young people's talents to enable t…
- Religion
- Christian
- SEN provision
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), English as an Additional Language (EAL)
- School day
- 08:00:00–18:00:00
- Saturday school
- No
- Languages
- French, Latin, Greek
- Transport / bus
- No school bus
- Head
- Director of Admissions Simon Henderson
- Founded
- 1440
- Next deadline
- Registration closes — 2 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #14
Harrow School
Harrow
Houseroom Index: 80.36/100 · #28
- Houseroom Index
- 80.36/100 (#28)
- ISI rating
- Standards met
- Type
- Senior
- Gender
- Boys
- Ages
- 13–18
- Pupils
- 831
- Boarding fees / yr
- £63,735
- How competitive entry is
- Competitive entry
- Scholarships
- 13 available: Music, Art, Drama, Sport, Dt, Academic (up to 5%)
- Bursaries
- Means-tested · up to 100% · 147 awarded
- Day / boarding
- Boarding
- GCSE 9–7 %
- 75%
- A-level A*–A %
- 69.5%
- Oxbridge offers
- 13 offers (7.1%)
- Russell Group %
- 100%
- Top destinations
- US universities (34), Global top 10 universities (68), Global top 100 universities (318)
- Qualifications
- GCSE, A-LEVEL
- Best for
- Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
- Watch outs
- Fees aren't published. Treat published external fee comparisons with caution and ask admissions directly before shortlisting.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
- Ethos
- Courage, Honour, Humility, Fellowship help us to make decisions from day-to-day that mean we behave …
- Religion
- Christian
- Head
- Head Master Dr Eric Sie
- Founded
- 1572
- Next deadline
- Registration closes — 3 mo
- External ratings
- Tatler · GSG
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Eton College
Independent boys senior school in Windsor and Maidenhead for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Christian foundation ethos, established SEND provision.
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Harrow School
Independent boys senior school in Harrow for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Church of England ethos.