British education CTONA.BROPE WINSOR Eton College is an English independent boarding school located near Windsor. It educatesover 1.300 pupils,aged between 13 and 18 years and was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. Eton is one of nine English independent schools,commonly referred to as "public schools".(Right:Eton College in 1690) British Education Eton College is an English independent boarding school located near Windsor. It educates over 1,300 pupils, aged between 13 and 18 years and was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. Eton is one of nine English independent schools, commonly referred to as "public schools". (Right: Eton College in 1690)