Twyford School A GSG School
- Twyford School
High Street
Twyford
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 1NW - Head: Andrew Harvey
- T 01962 712269
- F 01962 712100
- E [email protected]
- W www.twyfordschool.com/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Hampshire
- Pupils: 436
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £14,004 - £24,945; Weekly boarding £31,485 pa
- Open days: March
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
A world inside its own four walls, Twyford feels little in a big way: unified, welcoming and secure. Since 2020, there have been ‘fantastic changes’ here according to parents. Teachers ‘genuinely care about progression for everyone’. Optional Saturday school from year 4 onwards (compulsory from year 6) with Saturday activities programme (SAPs) and fixtures in the afternoon. Make no mistake though, as one parent clarified, Success is about ‘getting rounded children prepared for secondary school’. ‘Well-rounded isn’t some kind of euphemism for not clever here.’ Kids work hard and academics remain...
What the school says...
It’s all here. Twyford. The Complete Education.
Our role here at Twyford is to give each child the most complete education - academic, cultural, emotional, physical – so that they, each and every one, can have the best start at living their best life, for themselves and for others. It is as simple as that.
Situated on the edge of the South Downs, in the heart of the village of Twyford and only 2 miles from the centre of historic Winchester, we benefit from fantastic train and road links to London and beyond. Our beautiful Queen Anne house is set in 24 acres of extensive and attractive grounds with the Pre-Prep School housed in a Victorian building within its own area. Although Twyford is steeped in history dating back to 1809, our outlook is refreshingly modern.
Our Nursery welcomes boys and girls from the age of 2 who enjoy a seamless transition into Reception class. Pre-Prep boasts an enviable playground full of wonderful equipment and space. The Forest School canopy is nestled within the Pre-Prep woods and whilst toasting marshmallows, building dens and singing songs you catch glimpses of the Prep School, pitches and older children playing.
The Prep School classrooms, sports and music centres have evolved around the Queen Anne building at its centre. The Sports Hall boasts a full-size indoor court, cricket nets, heated indoor 20m swimming pool and also houses our stage and tiered seating for School performances. The Music School is home to 8 individual teaching and practice rooms and a hall for recitals. The Art and DT block have great bespoke spaces for creative minds.
Boarding is an integral part of Twyford Life. Our boarding house, Orchard Close, is a substantial property adjacent to the main School which was purchased last year. The site is 2.36 acres with 15,600 square feet set within beautifully established gardens. Orchard Close is a modern, bright and comfortable home from home with 16 en-suite rooms, sleeping between three and eight Year 4 to Year 8 boarders. It offers a friendly, family atmosphere with an art room, boarders ktichen, games room, music practice room and lots of activities.
Sport is well serviced within the 24 acres with many grass pitches overlooked by a splendid oak beamed pavilion. An all-weather Astro is used year-round for hockey, tennis and breaktimes and the netball courts. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2020, Andrew Harvey. Originally from Dorset, he studied theology at Derby then went straight into education as a gappy at Perrott Hill School, returning there to teach after his PGCE. ‘Loving the outdoors,’ he then went to Sandhurst and was three years in the field army before teaching again at Chafyn Grove School, Salisbury. He moved to become assistant head of pastoral at Sherfield, deputy head at Lambrook School, then eight years as head at The Paragon. He tells us he arrived at Twyford ‘ready for a fresh challenge.’
When we meet him, he’s wearing colourful socks and tie, carefully ‘toned-down’, he says, for our visit. He makes the coffee himself and puts the mugs on an illustrated history of the school, which he’s apparently using as a coaster. He...
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Special Education Needs
Learning Support is led by a full time Head of Department. Learning support is offered to all pupils who would benefit e.g. from a short course on "how to revise", to those assessed with dyslexia.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester College | 2024 | 8 | ||
| Canford School | 2024 | 4 | 4 | Academic Scholarships (2); Music Scholarship; Art Scholarship |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| Godolphin, Salisbury | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| King Edward VI School (Southampton) | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Sherborne School | 2024 | 1 | 2 | DT Scholarship; Sports Scholarship |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Primary School | 2023 | 3 |
| St Swithun's Prep School | 2023 | 2 |
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