EDUCATION SCHOOLS PAST
125 years of St Swithun’s School,
Winchester
The way we were
t Swithun’s School was founded in the nineteenth century by Miss Anna Bramston
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to provide a “sound and thorough” education for girls in Winchester and its
neighbourhood. The daughter of the Dean of Winchester’s intention was to match that
already on offer for boys, as well as enabling pupils of differing backgrounds to study
side by side. She raised the money through public subscription and the doors opened
in 1884. By 1897, the school had built up a strong academic reputation and had won seven open
awards to universities at a time when few girls attended university. The establishment of boarding
houses began to attract a large number of boarders and the school began to outgrow itself.
Originally situated in the town of Winchester, St Swithin’s was relocated to its present site
on Morn Hill above the city in 1931. Today St Swithun’s educates over 650 pupils with the
addition of a co-educational junior school. Music and drama are important subjects taught at
St Swithun’s and the development of its facilities reflect this passion for the arts.
St Swithun’s is celebrating its 125th Anniversary year with an extensive programme of
celebratory events and welcoming back Old Girls from across the globe. %
Pupils hard at work in
the original art School
Art has moved on from the
still-life sessions of the last
century. Now housed in a
bespoke art and technology
building, the girls produce
exhibitions in-house as
well as working with other
artists around Winchester. In
collaboration with students
from other institutions,
the annual Triptych Show
presents events at sites
across the city.
Diving display in the 1950s
The school was extremely
proud of its outdoor pool and
no Parents’ Day was complete
without a display of synchronised
swimming and diving – whatever
the conditions. Nowadays,
facilities have moved indoors and
diving still remains very popular,
with the current National Junior 1930s synchronised gym display Touché
Champion leading the way The importance of good balance and poise The Fencing Club is one of many clubs available
amongst fellow pupils. to young ladies was never forgotten, and to girls after school. This picture of a match
performances such as these were always against Winchester College was taken at the
appreciated by school visitors. 1950 Parent’s Day.
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