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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Eton College is an independent selective school in Windsor, Berkshire. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits boys aged 12-19 and has a sixth form. The school is Church of England in character and boards pupils. Records show 1,348 pupils against a published capacity of 1,390 places; it was founded in 1440.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1440
Wikidata records an inception date of 1440 for the current Eton College entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 110158 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |