Dorney Lake, within the Eton estate, hosted the 2012 Olympic rowing and canoe sprint events.
Premier British boarding school for boys near Windsor Castle
Why this school
Dorney Lake, within the Eton estate, hosted the 2012 Olympic rowing and canoe sprint events.
£10.06 million was allocated to financial aid in 2024/25, including 105 pupils on fully funded places.
78.21% of A-level grades were A or A* in 2025, across around 1,340 enrolled pupils.
Eton College was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as a charity school beside the Thames, half a mile from Windsor Castle. It is a full-boarding school for pupils aged 13 to 18, with around 1,340 boys on a 647-hectare estate in Berkshire. The school follows the UK national framework through GCSE and A-level, and was inspected as Outstanding by the ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) in 2024. Its alumni record across politics, literature, science and the arts is among the most documented of any school in England.
Pupils follow GCSEs in the lower years before moving to A-levels in the sixth form. The 2025 A-level results show 78.21% of grades at A or A*. Teaching is small-group and tutorial-based, with an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The timetable supports both structured delivery and independent scholarship. Prizes and society-led publications run alongside formal study for those who want them. The sixth form functions as a genuine culmination of the academic programme: pupils who have spent two or three years in the school’s intellectual environment typically arrive in Year 12 with strong subject focus and research habits already formed.
Sixth-form pupils choose A-level combinations from a broad subject menu. University preparation is embedded in tutorial relationships rather than managed by a separate team, and leavers consistently gain places at competitive UK and international universities.
A-Level results
2025: 78.21% A & A* grades at A Level
Eton is fully boarding with no day option. Pupils are assigned to one of 25 boarding houses, each led by a housemaster. The house is the social and pastoral anchor: pupils eat together, study in house, and spend evenings and weekends within that community. A rotating tutor system provides academic oversight alongside the house structure, and the school operates 24-hour pastoral support. International pupils with at least one parent based overseas are required to pay an additional deposit equivalent to one full term’s fees (£21,099.60 inc. VAT) on acceptance. Those on a Student Visa incur an additional annual charge of £3,000, payable termly.
The school’s Dorney Lake facility hosted the 2012 Olympic rowing and canoe sprint events and underpins an Olympic-standard rowing programme. Pupils participate in over 80 societies spanning debating, STEM and community engagement. Eton also maintains its own historic sports: the Wall Game and Eton Fives both have active competitive fixtures. Music and drama run across multiple venues, and the CCF (Combined Cadet Force) provides a military and outdoor leadership strand. Pupils with very different interests find programmes with genuine depth rather than timetable fillers.
The 647-hectare estate sits in Windsor, Berkshire, adjacent to Windsor Castle and the Thames, with Dorney Lake within the school’s landholding. The campus combines historic collegiate buildings with modern teaching and sports facilities. The setting is semi-rural while remaining within easy reach of central London. Eton is served by Windsor & Eton Riverside and Windsor & Eton Central stations, both connecting to London in under an hour.
Heathrow Airport is approximately 10 miles from the school, typically 20 to 30 minutes by car depending on traffic. For families arriving on international flights, this is a practical advantage few full-boarding schools in England can match. Gatwick is around 45 miles away, and London Paddington is accessible via Windsor rail links into the broader UK network.
Annual tuition
£63,299 per year · Sixth Form · Year 9
Other tier breakdowns shown below.
| Stage | Year groups | Type | Audience | Fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth Form | Year 9 | — | £63,299 |
Additional fees
Deposit
£3,840
Registration
£480
Heathrow Airport, approx. 10 miles (20–30 min by car)
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Fees for 2025/26 are £21,100 per term (inc. VAT), totalling £63,300 per year. Eton is fully boarding with no day option, so all pupils are on the same fee structure. International families with at least one parent based overseas are required to pay an additional deposit of one full term’s fees (£21,099.60 inc. VAT) on accepting a place.
Yes. Pupils who require a UK Student Visa incur an additional annual charge of £3,000, payable in termly instalments. This charge is separate from the main school fee and the overseas deposit requirement.
Entry to Eton is at 13+. Pupils sit the Eton entrance exam, and registration requires a fee of £480. The acceptance deposit on confirming a place is £3,840. The school is highly selective, and preparation for the entrance exam typically begins well in advance of the Year 9 entry point.
Yes. In 2024/25 the school spent £10.06 million on financial aid, with 105 pupils in fully funded places. Means-tested bursaries and academic or music scholarships are available. Approximately 20% of pupils receive some form of financial support.
There are 25 boarding houses, each led by a housemaster. The house is the primary social and pastoral unit: pupils live, eat and spend their leisure time within their house community. A separate rotating tutor system provides academic oversight across houses.
In 2025, 78.21% of A-level grades at Eton were A or A*. The school offers a broad A-level subject range, and university preparation is integrated into the tutorial relationship rather than handled by a standalone team.
Eton is approximately 10 miles from Heathrow, typically 20 to 30 minutes by car. Windsor is also served by two rail stations with direct services to London, making the school straightforwardly accessible for families travelling internationally.
The school runs over 80 societies alongside structured sports programmes. These include rowing at Olympic-standard Dorney Lake, the Eton Wall Game, Eton Fives, the CCF (Combined Cadet Force), music across multiple venues, and drama. Dorney Lake was used in the 2012 Olympics and offers international competition-level facilities.
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