Hampshire
Winchester College
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Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Bursaries and scholarships
Admissions
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Questions parents ask about Winchester College
- How good are Winchester College's A-level results?
- In 2024/25 students averaged 50.9 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A), ranking #32 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 170 | 33.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 40.7 | — | 84.0% | — | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 157 | 43.9 | — | 86.0% | — | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 143 | 56.4 | — | 90.9% | — | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 143 | 30.5 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 2.6 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hampshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 116532 |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-19 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Elizabeth Stone |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SO23 9NA |
| Pupils | 734 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NA
www.winchestercollege.org1962621100| DfE number | 6037 |
| UKPRN | 10010487 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1919 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |