Best Boarding Schools in Hampshire
28 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- There are 28 boarding schools in Hampshire, accounting for 1.8% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- Ofsted inspections show 100% of Hampshire boarding schools are Good or Outstanding, with 5 rated Outstanding and 3 rated Good out of 8 inspected schools.
- Hampshire boarding schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.08, a significantly lower ratio than the national average, and spend £33,386 per pupil, substantially more than the national £7,460.
- Despite 25.7% of pupils having special educational needs, Hampshire boarding schools struggle with pupil progress, achieving a Progress 8 score of -1.38 and an Attainment 8 score of 30.11, and a persistent absence rate of 57.3%.
Bedales School
Petersfield, GU32 2DG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
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Absence–
Pupils768
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BO
Boundary Oak School
Fareham, PO17 5BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–17
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Absence–
Pupils484
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Cheam School
Thatcham, RG19 8LD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Absence–
Pupils373
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FS
Farleigh School
Andover, SP11 7PW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
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Absence–
Pupils448
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Forres Sandle Manor School
Fordingbridge, SP6 1NS
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
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Absence–
Pupils199
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Horris Hill School
Newbury, RG20 9DJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Absence–
Pupils109
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Lord Wandsworth College
Hook, RG29 1TB
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
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Absence–
Pupils706
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Moyles Court School
Ringwood, BH24 3NF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
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Absence–
Pupils186
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Rookwood School
Andover, SP10 3AL
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
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Absence–
Pupils269
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Sherfield School
Hampshire, RG27 0HU
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–19
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Absence–
Pupils547
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St Swithuns
SO21 1HA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
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Absence–
Pupils715
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TP
The Pilgrims School
Winchester, SO23 9LT
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13 · Boys
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Absence–
Pupils229
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Twyford School
Winchester, SO21 1NW
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Absence–
Pupils422
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Walhampton School
Lymington, SO41 5ZG
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Absence–
Pupils344
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West Hill Park School
Fareham, PO14 4BS
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Absence–
Pupils201
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Winchester College
Winchester, SO23 9NA
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–19
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Absence–
Pupils734
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Hill House School
Lymington, SO41 8NE
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
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Pupils28
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Southlands School
Lymington, SO41 5QB
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
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Pupils49
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The Loddon School
Hook, RG27 0JD
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–19
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Pupils29
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SC
Sparsholt College Hampshire
Ofsted
Good
Winchester, SO21 2NF
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+7%
To Uni12%
Pupils–
Absence–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1,537 boarding schools in Hampshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 0% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -1.38 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 30.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 57% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £33,386 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.