Eton College
Eton College (/ˈiːtən/ ⓘ) is a public school (fee-charging and boarding for secondary school age boys) in Eton, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1440 by Henry VI under the name Kynge's College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore, making it the 18th-oldest school in the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC). Originally intended as a sister institution to King's College, Cambridge, Eton is known for its history, wealth, and notable alumni, known as Old Etonians.
| Eton College | |
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Aerial view of Eton College from the north | |
| Location | |
Eton, Berkshire, England , SL4 6DW | |
| Coordinates | 51.492°N 0.608°W |
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| Type | Public school Independent boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Floreat Etona (May Eton Flourish) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1440 |
| Founder | Henry VI |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Department for Education URN | 110158 Tables |
| Provost | William Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave of North Hill |
| Head Master | Simon Henderson |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 13–18 |
| Enrolment | 1,311 (2020) |
| Capacity | 1,390 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Area | 1600 acres (647 hectares) |
| Houses | 25 |
| Colour(s) | Eton blue |
| Song | Carmen Etonense |
| Publication | The Chronicle |
| School fees | £46,296 per year US$55,875 per year |
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| Alumni | Old Etonians |
| Website | www |
| "Eton College, registered charity no. 1139086". Charity Commission for England and Wales. | |
Eton is one of three public schools, along with Harrow (1572) and Radley (1847), to have retained the boys-only, boarding-only tradition, which means that its boys live at the school seven days a week during term time. The remainder of them, including Charterhouse in 1971, Westminster in 1973, Rugby in 1976, Shrewsbury in 2015, and Winchester in 2022, have since become co-educational. Eton has educated prime ministers, world leaders, Nobel laureates, Academy Award and BAFTA award-winning actors, and generations of the aristocracy, having been referred to as "the nurse of England's statesmen".
The school is the largest boarding school in England ahead of Millfield and Oundle. Eton charges up to £49,998 per year (£16,666 per term, with three terms per academic year, for 2023/24). Eton was noted as being the sixth most expensive HMC boarding school in the UK in 2013–14.
The school is included in The Schools Index as one of the 150 best private schools in the world and among top 30 senior schools in the UK.