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Eton College[1]

Independent · ages 12–19

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Headline results

A-level average grade
AL A A 2024/25[2]

Results

GCSE (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
23.1 2025/26[3]
Grade 5+ in English & maths
0% 2025/26[3]
Grade 7+ in English & maths
0% 2025/26[3]
Progress 8, 2025/26
Not calculated[4]
Progress 8, 2024/25
Not calculated[4]

IGCSEs don't count towards Attainment 8, so it understates many independent schools.

Earlier years
Year Attainment 8 Grade 5+ in English & maths Grade 7+ in English & maths
2024/25 24[5] 0%[5]
2023/24 23[6] 0%[6]
2022/23 24.4[7] 0%[7]
2021/22 24[8] 0%[8]

A level (16–18)

A-level average grade
A 2024/25[2]
AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
63.8% 2024/25[2]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
Earlier years
Year A-level average grade AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
2023/24 A[10] 60.8%[10]
2022/23 A+[11] 59.5%[11]
2021/22 A+[12] 58.6%[12]
2018/19 A[13] 66%[13]

Destinations after 16–18 study

Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment
62.4% 2023/24[14]
UK higher education
39.8% 2023/24[14]
Education
48.2% 2023/24[14]
Apprenticeship
0% 2023/24[14]
Employment
14.2% 2023/24[14]
Earlier leavers
Left in Sustained education, apprenticeship or employment UK higher education Education Apprenticeship Employment
2022/23 62.5%[14] 45.4%[14] 48.3%[14] 0.4%[14] 13.8%[14]
2021/22 64.4%[14] 42.9%[14] 49.1%[14] 0.4%[14] 14.9%[14]

Shares of the pupils who left in the year shown. Russell Group and Oxford or Cambridge figures were published for leavers up to 2019/20 only.

For independent schools the DfE publishes destinations after 16–18 study only: no destinations after GCSEs and no university progression figures (top third, Russell Group, Oxbridge).

Ofsted

Inspected by
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[15]

ISI inspection

Inspection
November 2024[16]
Framework
Framework from September 2023[16]
Leadership and governance
Standards met[16]
Quality of education
Standards met[16]
Health and wellbeing
Standards met[16]
Social and economic education
Significant strength[16]
Safeguarding
Standards met[16]

Social and economic education

  • ISI found (November 2024): The school offers a flexible co-curricular programme that lets pupils explore their interests and develop important life skills.
  • ISI recommended: The school should improve relationships and sex education so it is more challenging and relevant for all students.

Previous ISI inspections: 2021, 2019, 2016 (2021 report, 2019 report, 2016 report).

ISI's page for this school

Findings of the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), restated in our own words: not ISI's wording. Read the full report on ISI's website.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Places (published admission number), 16+ entry
20 Entry Sept 2027[17]
Test registration closes
31 Aug 2025 Entry Sept 2028[18]

Character & practicalities

Fees

No fees published on the school's website that we could verify.

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
12–19[1]
Boys / girls
Boys[1]
Faith
Church of England[1]
Admissions
Selective[1]
Sixth form
Yes[1]
Boarding
Boarding school[1]
Capacity
1390[1]
Local authority
Windsor and Maidenhead[1]
Website
www.etoncollege.com[1]
Nursery classes
No Nursery Classes[15]
Special classes
No Special Classes[15]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
Not approved[15]
District
Windsor and Maidenhead[19]
Postcode
SL4 6DW[1]
URN
110158[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
1346 2024/25[20]
SEN support
26.8% 2024/25[20]
EHC plan
0% 2024/25[20]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[20]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact details for Eton College include the phone number 01753 370611 and the email address admissions@etoncollege.org.uk. 2026-10-14[21]
Occasional places
After a certain date, the only potential routes of entry to Eton College are through scholarships or Sixth Form entry. Entry Sept 2027[21]
SEND provision
375 Entry Sept 2024[22]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Senior pupils achieve high levels of attainment in public examinations, and almost all move on to universities with high entrance requirements[22]
Warmth
Leaders actively promote a culture of kindness in the school and ensure that pupils behave well. houses encourage cross-year friendships by, for instance, organising house events such as plays and concerts.[22]
Pastoral care
supportive boarding communities, effectively managed by a house master and a dame, tutors who look after pupils’ pastoral welfare, and a ‘wellbeing centre’ Boarding houses are positive and coherent communities where trusting relationships between pupils and staff promote the wellbeing of the pupils.[22]
Behaviour
Standards of behaviour are uniformly high in lessons, in boarding houses, in recreational areas and in the locality of the school.[22]
Learning support
identifying their learning needs early and putting in place targeted and appropriate support. The school has identified 375 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).[22]
Enrichment
the school offers an exceptionally broad and interesting enrichment programme. it extends into the evenings and weekends[22]
Pupil voice
Often, pupils take the initiative in creating new societies and thus build skills of teamwork across age groups. Senior pupils help deliver the SPHERE programme to Year 9[22]
Independence
allows pupils an extremely high degree of freedom and autonomy to develop their interests and passions.[22]
Collaboration
In many activities, relative beginners often work alongside those with advanced skills in a spirit of close co-operation.[22]
Structure
Expectations of how pupils should behave are made very clear to them and as a result pupils take responsibility for their behaviour. All pupils board in one of the 25 boarding houses situated throughout the town, each overseen by a house master and a dame.[22]
Diversity
English is an additional language for five pupils.[22]
Sport
an extensive programme of sports opportunities which is inclusive and ensures expert coaching for pupils of all abilities.[22]
Performing arts
develop their musical skills to a very high standard across a diverse range of genres.[22]
Visual arts
pupils create original and sophisticated art and design technology (DT) work[22]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. Department for Education: Performance tables schools data (explore education statistics). Period 2025/26, provisional, published 2026-10-15. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  4. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2024/25: data guidance. Period 2024/25. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    It is not possible to calculate Progress 8 for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to gaps in the baseline caused by COVID-19 disruption.
  5. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  9. Department for Education: A level and other 16 to 18 results 2020/21. Period 2020/21. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, and alternative processes were set up to award grades.
  10. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  11. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  12. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  13. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2018/19, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  14. Department for Education: 16-18 destination measures: 16-19 study leavers institution level destinations. Period 2023/24. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  15. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments (independent schools' inspectorate and provision). Period 2026-10-17, published 2026-10-17. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  16. Independent Schools Inspectorate: School inspection report, Eton College, November 2024. Period 2026-10-17. Licence: all-rights-reserved (restated only, D71).
  17. etoncollege.com: etoncollege.com — Entry sixth form 16 entry. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    A limited number of places (approximately 20) will be available each year for entry into the Sixth Form. (p. 1)
  18. etoncollege.com: etoncollege.com — Year 9-13. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    For 2028 entry a boy needs to be registered by 31 August 2025 (p. 1)
  19. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  20. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  21. etoncollege.com: etoncollege.com — Entry to eton. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Office Number: 01753 370611 (p. 1)
    Email: [email protected] (p. 1)
    After this the only potential routes of entry will be through scholarships or Sixth Form entry, which open in Year 8 (for Year 9 entry) and Year 11 (for Sixth Form entry). (p. 1)
  22. etoncollege.com: etoncollege.com — ISI Report 2024 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (21)
    The school has identified 375 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). (p. 15)
    an extensive programme of sports opportunities which is inclusive and ensures expert coaching for pupils of all abilities (p. 9)
    Leaders actively promote a culture of kindness in the school and ensure that pupils behave well (p. 3)
    houses encourage cross-year friendships by, for instance, organising house events such as plays and concerts (p. 11)
    Senior pupils achieve high levels of attainment in public examinations, and almost all move on to universities with high entrance requirements (p. 7)
    supportive boarding communities, effectively managed by a house master and a dame, tutors who look after pupils' pastoral welfare, and a 'wellbeing centre' (p. 9)
    Boarding houses are positive and coherent communities where trusting relationships between pupils and staff promote the wellbeing of the pupils (p. 9)
    Standards of behaviour are uniformly high in lessons, in boarding houses, in recreational areas and in the locality of the school (p. 9)
    English is an additional language for five pupils (p. 15)
    Expectations of how pupils should behave are made very clear to them and as a result pupils take responsibility for their behaviour (p. 9)
    All pupils board in one of the 25 boarding houses situated throughout the town, each overseen by a house master and a dame (p. 15)
    the school offers an exceptionally broad and interesting enrichment programme (p. 8)
    it extends into the evenings and weekends (p. 8)
    Often, pupils take the initiative in creating new societies and thus build skills of teamwork across age groups (p. 8)
    Senior pupils help deliver the SPHERE programme to Year 9 (p. 11)
    pupils create original and sophisticated art and design technology (DT) work (p. 7)
    allows pupils an extremely high degree of freedom and autonomy to develop their interests and passions (p. 3)
    In many activities, relative beginners often work alongside those with advanced skills in a spirit of close co-operation (p. 8)
    develop their musical skills to a very high standard across a diverse range of genres (p. 7)
    identifying their learning needs early and putting in place targeted and appropriate support (p. 7)
    The school has identified 375 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) (p. 15)