Twyford School, Winchester
Twyford School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Winchester. 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 January 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Twyford School in detail
Twyford School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to Twyford Pre-Prep, a magical and inspiring environment designed to nurture a love of learning and lay the strongest possible foundation for your child to learn, thrive and grow. At Twyford Pre-Prep we offer a rich breadth of learning experiences."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, dance, ballet, drama, coding, robotics, cooking and debating.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Twyford School are Winchester College (2.5 miles, selective); The Pilgrims School (2.6 miles); St Swithuns (3.1 miles); and Sherborne House School (3.4 miles).
Winchester CollegeThe Pilgrims SchoolSt SwithunsSherborne House School
Who goes there
In 2026, 41 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shawford Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northfields (near), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Twyford School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: 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
21 January 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
1 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
28 June 2017
Integrated
21 May 2013
About
Twyford School is a co-educational, private preparatory boarding and day school, located in the village of Twyford, Hampshire, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Keep up with Twyford School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
83%
Available places
391 pupils
470 places
79 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Winchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Winchester
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
391
Total Pupils
232
Boys
159
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Twyford School
When was Twyford School last inspected?
Twyford School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2025.
How many pupils go to Twyford School?
Twyford School has around 391 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Twyford School?
Twyford School 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 Twyford School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Twyford School?
Twyford School is at High Street, Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)