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BEST SCHOOLS IN HAMPSHIRE, UK

Hampshire Private Schools & Special Schools

WELCOME TO HAMPSHIRE'S BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS

The isbi Schools Directory Guide To The Top Private Schools & Colleges In Hampshire

For anyone planning a move to or within Hampshire in South East England we have collated information below about different places to live, schools, estate agents and other information we think useful for relocating within this fantastic Hampshire.

Offering some of the best living anywhere in Great Britain, Hampshire's famous British cities and towns include Southampton, Portsmouth and Winchester.

Hampshire has a great choice of high quality UK private schools, beautiful countryside, lots of activities and excellent housing - with a fantastic range of different property to call home, from country mansions and estates, cottages and bungalows to new build executive housing, family townhouses and apartments.

"Hampshire is the perfect blend of city, coast and country, blessed with the natural beauty of two National Parks and thriving culture, with history and heritage at its heart." Visit Hampshire

Hampshire is on the border of the English Channel, famous for its ports and its proximity to the Isle of White. Hampshire shares a border with Wiltshire and Dorest to the west, Surrey and West Sussex to the East and Berkshire to the north.

Actor Colin Firth, famous for roles in films such as Love Actually, Mama Mia, Bridget Jones & Pride and Prejudice, was born and raised in Hampshire!

TOP PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK

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Looking for a prestigious Independent (private) school in Hampshire, GB?

If you are thinking of moving to live in Hampshire(or you already live in Hampshirebut are considering relocating) and you and your family are researching some of the best private schools in Hampshirethere is a big choice of high quality Hampshire schools, with a number of the Hampshire’s highest ranking Independent schools considered to be some of the best in the UK.

Hampshire’s private education sector features day schools and boarding schools, girls’ schools, boys’ schools and co-educational (mixed) schools, including leading private Nurseries, Prep Schools, Independent Secondary and Sixth Form schools and colleges.

Find Private Schools In Hampshire UK (Or "Private Schools Near Me")

Developed over the last 36+ years, the isbi School Search Directory is one of the largest and most comprehensive private schools directories available, helping thousands of families to find, compare and select good schools since the 1980s.

> You can search for private schools with a reputation for excellence in Hampshire and in the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton towns like Winchester, Petersfield and Alresford by using our Private Schools Directory and Independent Schools Finder (powered by isbi's School Search Directory) or by clicking on the names of the schools and colleges listed below to see detailed profiles with photos, videos, maps etc.

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> You can also focus your search on just private Pre-Prep and Prep schools or on Independent Senior and Sixth Form schools and colleges, or view search results for all of them together.

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THE BEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS & COLLEGES IN HAMPSHIRE

Please see below for a full list of private schools and colleges in Hampshire, some of the best of which being:

Ryde School with Upper Chine, Isle of Wight

Queens Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, England PO33 3BE, Tel: +44 (0) 1983 562229

Private School (Fee Paying) Co-Educational 11 - 18 Years Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)

Our purpose is to provide an exceptional education on the Isle of Wight, enabling our boarding and day pupils to flourish in mind, body and soul. We nurture pupils to make a positive difference and embrace the opportunities of the wider world.

Our four aims, derived from our Mission Statement, provide a clear sense of purpose to drive the delivery of our mission statement.

EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL – We are an exceptional school, providing an exceptional education in an outstanding learning environment.
MIND – We develop pupils to have a love of learning, a sense of curiosity and an ability to think independently.
BODY – We recognise the importance and benefits of a healthy lifestyle, physical exercise, indoor and outdoor activities and personal challenge.
SOUL – We encourage all members of our community to develop a sense of their own wellbeing and to foster self-reflection.

Ryde School A level and IB Results

Churcher's College

Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4AS

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 3-18 Years, Day

Churcher's College is an independent day school for girls and boys offering Nursery, Junior, Senior and Sixth Form education. With around 950 pupils at the Senior School and 250 pupils at the Junior School and Nursery of approximately equal numbers of boys and girls aged 3 to 18 years old, Churcher’s College enjoys recognition as one of the most accomplished independent, co-educational day schools in the country.

[Read More About Churcher's College...]

Sherfield School

Serfield-on-Loddon, Hampshire, RG27 0HU

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 2-18 Years, Day & Boarding (Flexi, Full, Weekly)

Are you ready for an adventure? You can start your Sherfield journey at any age, from 3 months to 18 years! We offer limitless learning by combining excitement and curiosity and encouraging our pupils to be brave. Based in Hook, Hampshire.

[Read More About Sherfield School...]

St Swithun’s Prep School

Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HA

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 3-11 Years, Day

Children at St Swithuns all enjoy a huge range of opportunities to shine wherever their interests lie; they are guided to give their very best, astonish their audiences and receive their applause. They are the leaders of tomorrow, St Swithuns are honoured and privileged to be a key influence in thier pupils development.

[Read More About St Swithuns...]

St Swithun’s School

Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HA

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 11-18 Years, Day

St Swithun’s is a boarding and day school which is unashamedly academic but not academic to the exclusion of all else. Being a pupil at St Swithun’s means being part of a vibrant community, one in which we expect girls to question, to take on responsibility and to plough their own furrow.

[Read More About St Swithuns...]

St Nicholas’ School

Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1HA

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 3-16 Years, Day

Nicholas’ School is set within 30 glorious acres of Hampshire countryside. Despite our enviable rural location, we are easily accessible. we are a through-school that educates girls from 2 to16 and boys from 2 to 7.

[Read More About St Nicholas'...]

Mayville High School

Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 2PE

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 2-16 Years, Day

Mayville High School is a leading independent co-educational day school, in the heart of Southsea, with over 500 pupils on roll. We currently admit pupils within the 2-16 age range.

[Read More About Mayville High School...]

Twyford School

Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO21 1NW

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 3-13 Years, Day & Boarding (Flexi)

Twyford is a very special school. They put the happiness and fulfilment of each and every child at the centre of all they do, recognising that every child has unique gifts and that the overtly positive and encouraging educational environment which exists at Twyford enables their pupils to flourish and thrive.

[Read More About Twyford School...]

The Gregg School

Southampton, Hampshire, England, SO18 3RR

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 11-16 Years, Day

The Gregg School has an outstanding reputation for providing a caring environment with a family atmosphere in which students are able to develop and learn with confidence and where academic, cultural and recreational pursuits combine to encourage an all-around experience. Expectations are high, great value is placed on students' development of personal and social skills, leading to an increased sense of responsibility.

See the Gregg School Open Days and other Open Days in Hampshire

[Read More About Twyford School...]

Farleigh School

Andover, Hampshire, England, SP11 7PW

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 3-13 Years, Day & Boarding (Full, Weekly)

Farleigh School is a leading co-educational IAPS Catholic boarding and day Prep School of 450 children, aged 3 to 13, situated in 70 acres of beautiful parkland in the Test Valley of Hampshire, close to the A303 (M3) and just over an hour from London.

[Read More About Farleigh School...]

Lord Wandsworth College

Hook, Hampshire, England, SG29 1TB

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 11-19 Years, Day & Boarding (Full, Weekly, Flexi)

Nestled within our stunning 1200 acre campus of soft rolling hills and wooded valleys is a school where pupils are thriving. It is a school with an inspirational charitable foundation, a passion for the individual and one which nurtures character and inner self-confidence in a world full of complexity.

[Read More About Lord Wandsworth College...]

Portsmouth Grammar School

Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, PO1 2LN

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 2-18 Years, Day

Nestled within a 1200 acre campus of soft rolling hills and wooded valleys is a school where pupils are thriving. Lord Wandsworth College is a school with an inspirational charitable foundation, a passion for the individual and one which nurtures character and inner self-confidence in a world full of complexity.

See A Level Results 2024 at The Portsmouth Grammar School in our News Stories

King Edward's VI Preparatory

Romsey, Hampshire, England, SO51 9ZH

Private School (Fee Paying), Co-Educational, 3-11 Years, Day

Stroud is an exciting Independent school. Set in 22 acres, it is a school with a strong academic record, fantastic sports facilities and plenty of access to the great outdoors.

[Read More About Stroud School, King Edward VI Preparatory...]

St Catherine's School & College

Grove Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England PO38 1TT, Tel: +44 (0) 1983 852722

Special School Co-Educational 9 - 19 Years Day & Boarding (Full, Weekly)

At St Catherine’s we believe the integration of speech and language therapy in the curriculum offers the best learning environment for our children and young people. We provide a modified curriculum based upon the National Curriculum that has been developed specifically for learners with speech, language and communication needs.

In our caring, friendly environment children and young people are given the structure and support necessary for them to learn effectively. Each student has an individual programme that fits within the specially written schemes of work, allowing individual needs to be catered for within a modified learning environment.

In order to meet the needs of language-impaired students, St Catherine’s has a policy of maintaining high staff-to-student ratios that facilitate greater individual attention. Each class has a teacher and a speech and language therapist who work collaboratively to plan programmes and agree targets. Additionally, occupational therapists and learning support assistants work with students both within the classroom and on a one-to-one basis.

Top Private Independent Secondary Schools & Colleges In Hampshire, UK

Some of the best Independent Secondary schools and colleges and Sixth Form schools and colleges in Hampshire, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls include:

Top Private Pre-Preparatory & Preparatory Schools In Hampshire, UK

Some of the best Pre-Prep and Prep schools in Hampshire, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British day and boarding single-sex and mixed education for boys and girls aged from 3 years to 11 or 13 years include:

Special Needs Schools In Hampshire, UK

Some of the best Special Needs schools in Hampshire, Great Britain providing a top-tier, world-class British Special Needs and Special Education Needs education for boys and girls (single-sex and mixed) include:

MOVING TO HAMPSHIRE? RELOCATING TO HAMPSHIRE?

Where To Live In Hampshire, England, UK

The most popular British cities and towns in the Hampshirearea (GB) include, with approximate population numbers:

> Basingstoke & Deane, Hampshire, UK

Basingstoke (87,200), Deane (5,300), Oakley (5,000), Kingsclere (3,100)

> Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK

Bishops Waltham (6,500), Bursledon (8,000), Botley (5,000), Netley Abbey (6,300), Hamble (4,600)

> Fareham, Hampshire, UK

Fareham (47,200), Netley (6,300), Swanmore (2,700), Hambledon (700)

> Gosport, Hampshire, UK

Gosport (70,800), Bedhampton (8,800), Botley (5,100), Bursledon (8,000), Southwick (13,195)

> Havant, Hampshire, UK

Havant (45,800), Waterlooville (64,300), Leigh Park (27,500), Hayling Island (16,800)

> Rushmoor, Hampshire, UK

Rushmoor (95,000), Aldershot (37,200), Farnborough (57,400), Cove (6,500)

> The City of Winchester, Hampshire, UK

Winchester (95,000), Shedfield (3,900), Bishops Waltham (6,600), New Alresford (5,400)

FOCUS ON... LIVING IN WINCHESTER, ENGLAND, UK

Winchester is a very popular place to live and many people move to Winchester each year, or to near Winchester and the surrounding area, from around the United Kingdom and abroad.

Many of those moving to Winchester are escaping more urban living in London or other larger cities, deciding to relocate to the Hampshire capital to enjoy a different pace of life and the historic and elegant surroundings of a prosperous city with great facilities and leisure amenities, high quality housing and schools, fantastic pubs, restaurants and sports and popular cultural events, arts and music.

Ten Things To Know About Winchester, England, UK

> FACT 1: In 2016, The Sunday Times named Winchester as the best place to live in Britain.

> FACT 2: Famous Actor Colin Firth is from Winchester! Born in Grayshott, he was educated at Montgomery Alamein School (King’s School). It was at the school when he first got into acting, starring in the Christmas school pantomime at the age of 5.

> FACT 3: Head down to Winchester in July and experience the ‘Hat Fair’. This is the UK’s longest running festival of street theatre. Winchester has long been a supporter of Buskers, celebrating all things theatrical since 1974.

> FACT 4: If you walk down the corner of Great Minster Street and The Square, you will see a series of 24 bollards painted in the style of famous artists. The Colour Factory, a Winchester based art course company, painted each bollard in the style of famous artists.

> FACT 5: You can play Winchester Monopoly! The board game released a Winchester edition on the 12th of October 2017. Roll the die for a chance to land on famous landmarks such as Winchester Cathedral, Jane Austens’ house and King Alfred’s Statue.

> FACT 6: Richard Adams’ drew inspiration for his book Watership Down from the beautiful countryside near Winchester and Newbury.

> FACT 7: Jane Austen often enjoyed short breaks in Winchester and spent the last weeks of her life living in the town. After suffering from a short illness, she unfortunately passed away and is now buried in the Cathedral’s North Isle.

> FACT 8: Winchester saw the opening of the first public library opening in the UK. This was after the Public Libraries Act was passed in 1850.

> FACT 9: Winchester Cathedral is one of the largest cathedrals in Europe, its beautiful Gothic nave stretches 558ft, making it the longest nave in Europe.

> FACT 10: Winchester College is the oldest public school in England. It was established by William of Wykeham who was the Bishop of Winchester in 1382.

Where To Live In Winchester, UK

Winchester and the surrounding area offers a huge choice of high quality, premium and luxury property to meet the needs of any family, whether wanting a cottage, townhouse, large apartment, mansion or country estate, with or without granny annex, garden or swimming pool. There are also property development and investment opportunities too, with land available to purchase and properties in need of renovation.

From central city living to rural, country lifestyles, Winchester and the areas near Winchester is full of bustling districts and leafy suburbs, lush green areas, charming Crescents and estates, rolling countryside, vibrant high streets, busy neighbourhoods and friendly residential communities.

Some of the popular residential areas include:

Dock Lane Winchester, Durford Wood Winchester, St. James Lane Winchester , Kitcombe Lane Winchester , Empshott Winchester , Chequers Green Winchester, Shelden Green Road Winchester, Rookery Lane Winchester, The Coppice Winchester, Church Lane Winchester, Sleeper’s Hill Winchester, Ashe Winchester

Commuting To And From Winchester By Rail Or Road

Relocating to Winchester is especially popular with those happy to work from home most of the time but needing to occasionally commute to other places for work.

Others are happy to commute more regularly to London, Southampton, Portsmouth, Salisbury and other locations for work.

Travel times to key destinations by road and rail include:

> Winchester To London: London is about 70 miles by road from Winchester via the A3 and driving to the centre of London from Winchester normally takes under 2 hours. There is a very regular train service to London from Winchester, with trains taking from 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes to get to London.

> Winchester To Southampton: Southampton is about 14 miles by road from Winchester via the M3 and driving to the centre of Southampton from Winchester normally takes under 30 minutes. There is a very regular train service to Southampton from Winchester, with trains taking from 16 minutes to half an hour to get to Southampton Central.

> Winchester To Portsmouth: Portsmouth is about 30 miles by road from Winchester via the M27 and driving to the centre of Portsmouth from Winchester normally takes under 40 minutes. There is a very regular train service to Portsmouth from Winchester, with trains taking from 50 minutes to 1 hour get to Portsmouth Harbour

Nearest Airports To Winchester, UK

The nearest airport to Winchester is Southampton International Airport (SOU) which is 8.2 miles away. Other nearby airports include Heathrow (LHR) (under 47 miles), Gatwick (LGW) (under 50 miles) and London Luton (LTN) (under 90 miles).