Boarding

About Boarding

Peter Symonds is the largest state sixth form college in the UK which offers boarding. Our ethos is to make it a stepping stone between secondary school and university. Boarders are encouraged to be independent, whether it be managing their own study time, doing their own laundry or making snacks in the houses. The college is conveniently situated within walking distance from the city centre and all that it offers, shops, leisure centre etc, a stone's throw from the train station which has direct services to Southampton/Basingstoke for shopping, bowling, ice skating, cinema or further afield such as Bournemouth, for days at the beach, or London, for more cultural pursuits! Some boarders, if they live locally, prefer to go home for the weekend.

We have two co-educational Boarding Houses (Falkland Lodge and School House) with places for up to 79 boarders in total.

• Falkland Lodge is purpose built and stands at the edge of the campus overlooking the sports field. All the single and twin bedrooms are en-suite and there are two common rooms. Both houses have full kitchens, industrial laundry rooms, dedicated computer rooms, HDMI TVs/DVDs and connection to WiFi.
• School House situated in the heart of the campus, is a grand Victorian house with large two and three bedded high-ceilinged bedrooms and a large comfortable common room complete with pool table.

Boarding Fees

For 2025-2026, boarding fees are:

Falkland Lodge: £6,545 per term (£19,635 total for year)

School House: £6,075 per term (£18,225 total for year)