What is the best private school in Hampshire?

Are you looking to find the best private school in Hampshire? One of these independent schools could be the perfect choice for your child, depending on whether you are looking for a prep (primary) or senior (secondary) school. There are many excellent choices available in Hampshire for prospective parents.

Photo: Lord Wandsworth College
Lord Wandsworth College

Lord Wandsworth College provides 'space to grow, to be inspired and to ignite new thinking' for pupils aged 11 to 18.

Top private schools in Hampshire

Finding the right school for your child is not easy. Many parents start their search looking for 'the best' school but actually it is all about searching for 'the right' school. At the right school, your child will be happy and will thrive and may well perform better than at a highly academic school in which they could struggle and find it hard to be themselves.

Parents have a good range of prep (primary) schools to choose from such as King Edward VI Prep in Romsey or Ryde School on the Isle of Wight. For girls, St Swithun's School in Winchester offers day and boarding from age 3, with a coed preschool.

At secondary (senior) level, choices include Lord Wandsworth College, Bedales, Portsmouth Grammar School and Winchester College.

Open events for prospective families

The best way to discover a school is to visit – meet the Head, explore the facilities and talk to pupils and staff. Find out more at one of the local open days taking place at schools in Hampshire.

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Prep Open Afternoon, St Swithun's School

Prep Open Afternoon

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Nursery & Reception Open Morning, King Edward VI Preparatory School

Nursery & Reception Open Morning

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KES Prep In Action, King Edward VI Preparatory School

KES Prep In Action

Feb
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Whole School Open Morning, Ryde School

Whole School Open Morning

Feb
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Early Years Activity Afternoon, St Swithun's School

Early Years Activity Afternoon

Private schools in Hampshire

There are plenty of choices for parents in areas like Hampshire, but it can often be hard to find the right school. It is important to find the school with the right ethos and values which match with your own.

  • King Edward VI Preparatory School

    King Edward VI Preparatory School is an independent day school for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 in Romsey, Hampshire. It is part of a foundation with senior school, King Edward VI School.
    Find out more about King Edward VI Preparatory School

  • Lord Wandsworth College

    Lord Wandsworth College is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. The school's 1200 acres of rolling hills on the Hampshire/Surrey border provides 'space to grow, to be inspired and to ignite new thinking'. With a homely atmosphere, the school offers full, weekly and flexi-boarding options.
    Find out more about LWC

  • Ryde School

    Ryde School is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2 to 18 on the Isle of Wight. The school has recently celebrated its Centenary Year. Ryde is a Round Square and IB World School and aims 'to promote a healthy atmosphere of learning in which pupils seek to develop their full potential.'
    Find out more about Ryde School

  • St Swithun's School

    St Swithun's School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18 with a co-ed preschool, in Winchester, Hampshire. The school occupies a site of 45 acres and has excellent facilities including a new building for the prep school which opened in 2015.
    Find out more about St Swithun's School