Winchester College
Founded in 1382, Winchester College is among the oldest schools in the country and remains a predominantly boarding institution for boys, opening its sixth form to girls. With 726 pupils, it keeps a deliberately medium scale that supports close academic attention. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its highest grade of 'excellent' for both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. Headmaster Elizabeth Stone leads a school whose academic culture is unmistakably ambitious.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
93%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
75%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
92%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 21 March 2023
Teaching & academics
Results sit at a notably high level: 93% of GCSE grades fall in the 9-7 range, while 75% of A-level entries reach A*-A and 92% reach A*-B. The curriculum leans strongly towards the sciences and mathematics, with Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology all popular at A-level alongside Economics, History and English Literature. An unusually broad languages offer spans French, Spanish, German, Russian and Chinese, and pupils can extend study through the EPQ.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Elizabeth Stone
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 331
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Football and cricket are the principal sports, and around 13% of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school willing to look beyond a single mould. Scholarships recognise strength in academics, music and sport, alongside the Wykeham Award.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1382
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 13.08%
- EHC plans
- 0.27%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £44,400
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £60,000
Huge means-tested bursary scheme with significant support available at 13+ and 16+
Schools nearby
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Prince's Mead School
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Sherborne House School
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Brook School
Eastleigh, South East
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.