St Swithun's
St Swithun's is a girls boarding and day school in Winchester, Hampshire, educating pupils aged 11 - 18 and founded in 1884. Boarding fees are £18,332 - £18,332 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Girls boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 11 - 18
- Ethos
- Anglican
- Guardian required
- Yes
About St Swithun's
The story, ethos and character of St Swithun's.
- Setting
- Rural
- Ethos
- Anglican
- Head
- Ms Jane Gandee
St Swithun's is an 'appropriately academic' school which means that we celebrate intellectual curiosity and the life of the mind, but not to the exclusion of all else. We expect our pupils to develop individual passions and through them to acquire a range of skills and characteristics.
These characteristics will include a willingness to take risks, to question and to debate, and to persevere in the face of difficulty. In the words of Samuel Beckett: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." If a girl can immediately excel at everything we ask of her, we as educators must set the bar higher.
We want all girls to learn about life beyond the school gates, to appreciate the rich variety of our world, to develop an understanding of compassion and to value justice.
They should appreciate how their decisions and their actions can affect those around them. St Swithun's was founded by Anna Bramston, daughter of the Dean of Winchester, and Christian values underpin our approach to education. We provide a civilised and caring environment in which all girls and staff are valued for their individual gifts and encouraged to develop a sense of spirituality and of kindness.
We believe that kindness and tolerance are at the heart of any fully functioning community. Aims The school's aims are as follows: Academic To prepare girls for public examinations and higher education in a stimulating and scholarly environment in which the girls develop intellectual curiosity, independence of mind and the ability to take responsibility for their own learning.
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