Eton College Cross—the largest number to alumni of any school. Many fictional characters have been described as Old Etonians. These include: Here follows a list of films partially filmed at Eton. Eton College Eton College () is an English independent boarding school for boys in Eton, Berkshire, near Windsor. It educates more than 1,300 pupils, aged 13 to 18 years. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as 'The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor', making it the 18th-oldest Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) school. Eton is one of the original nine public schools as defined by
Eton College with boys being allowed to visit each other's rooms to socialise if neither boy has work outstanding. The Independent Schools Inspectorate's latest report says, "The achievement of pupils is exceptional. Progress and abilities of all pupils are at a high level. Pupils are highly successful in public examinations, and the record of entrance to universities with demanding entry requirements in the United Kingdom and overseas is strong." At Eton, there are dozens of organisations known as 'societies', in many of which pupils come together to discuss a particular topic, presided over by a master, and often including a guest speaker.