Eton College, Windsor
Eton College is an independent school for boys aged 12 to 19 in Windsor. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Eton College in detail
Eton College in its own words
In its own words: "The charity’s primary purpose, determined from its Christian foundation in 1440, is to draw out the best of young people’s talents and to enable them to flourish and make a positive impact on others through the course of a healthy, happy and fulfilling life."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 1.45pm, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 1.45pm, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 1.45pm and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 1.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Windsor and Maidenhead
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Eton College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Eton College are St George's School (0.5 miles); Eton End School (1 mile); Upton House School (1.2 miles); and Long Close School (1.2 miles, selective).
St George's SchoolEton End SchoolUpton House SchoolLong Close School
Where pupils go next
Of the 274 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 40% went on to university or other higher education and 14% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 417 pupils (30.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Windsor & Eton Riverside Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eton College, 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eton College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 189 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
12 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
30 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
20 March 2019
Integrated
15 March 2016
About
Eton College is a private school providing boarding education for boys aged 13–18, in the town of Eton, Berkshire. The school is the largest boarding school in England, ahead of Millfield and Oundle.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Eton College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,348 pupils
1,390 places
42 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Windsor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Windsor
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,483
Applications
1,198
Got 1st preference
75.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
417
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
30.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
1,348
Total Pupils
1,348
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Eton College
What are GCSE results like at Eton College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Eton College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Eton College last inspected?
Eton College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Eton College?
Eton College has around 1348 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Eton College?
Eton College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Eton College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eton College?
Eton College is at Eton, Windsor, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 6DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)