Eton College is a prestigious all-boys boarding senior school known for its exceptional academic, pastoral, and co-curricular programmes.
Independent boys senior school in Windsor and Maidenhead for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Christian foundation ethos, established SEND provision.
The school embraces an ethos that combines outstanding academic education with a wide range of creative, cultural, artistic, and sporting activities within a supportive boarding community.
Eton consistently achieves outstanding examination results, nurturing talents across a broad academic and extracurricular spectrum.
ISI inspection report (15 January 2025) praised the breadth of the co-curricular programme; ongoing roll-out of three Star Academies sixth-form colleges remains a flagship outreach initiative through 2026.
“Iconic Tudor-era boarding school with Gothic chapel, whose former pupils include 19 prime ministers.”
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| Year | Opens | Closes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 1 Sept 2024 | 30 Sept 2025 | Closed |
Private tours and additional visits available by arrangement — contact admissions to arrange.
“I was very excited to find out what I could experiment with at Eton - as for scheduled subjects, all students in Year 9 pick two languages and have the choice to carry on one or both for GCSEs.”
Academic reputation — parent discussionJust considering Eton for DS and awaiting for Stage One Assessment results on the 16th. Just considering Eton for DS and awaiting for Stage One Assessment results on the 16th. DS has the entrance exam later this month, so will now see how that goes. It’s nice to hear of a fellow...
We do not have any experience within the family of boarding and was wondering whether you had any advice about supporting a child to understand what this may he like? We do not have any experience within the family of boarding and was wondering whether you had any advice about...
Pupils are organised into houses for pastoral and competitive life.
4 inspection reports on file.
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Independent boys senior school in Windsor and Maidenhead for ages 13–18. Selective entry, Christian foundation ethos, established SEND provision.
Admissions are selective — expect an entrance assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early. See the admissions timeline above for confirmed dates.
Yes — see the Fees table further down the page. Add extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition, registration fees) on top of the base figure before budgeting.
The school operates a dedicated SEN unit. Confirm specifics with admissions for your child's profile.
21 upcoming open days or tours — see the admissions timeline. Booking is usually required.
email at admissions@etoncollege.com or phone on +44 01753 370 100. Reference your child's age and intended entry year in the first message.
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