Winchester College, Winchester
Winchester College is an independent school for pupils aged 13 to 19 in Winchester. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Winchester College in detail
Winchester College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "For nearly 650 years Wykehamists have been taught and nurtured in an atmosphere of intellectual inquiry and academic excellence. In every generation it has helped them leave the College with confidence and curiosity, ready to make their mark upon society."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and orchestra.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Winchester College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Winchester College are The Pilgrims School (under 0.1 miles), St Swithuns (1.1 miles), Twyford School (2.5 miles) and Prince's Mead School (2.7 miles).
The Pilgrims SchoolSt SwithunsTwyford SchoolPrince's Mead School
Where pupils go next
Of the 158 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 64% went on to university or other higher education and 5% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 107 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Winchester Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway Guildhall (stand 4), 390 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 246 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
18 June 2026
Routine Inspection
3 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 March 2023
Short Visit
20 September 2022
Regulatory Compliance
21 November 2018
Integrated
24 November 2015
About
Winchester College is an English private school for pupils aged 13–18 in Winchester, Hampshire. It was founded by William of Wykeham in 1382 as a feeder school for New College, Oxford, and has operated continuously on its present site ever since.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£45,954
about £15,318 a term
Boarding fees, per year
£62,100
| Boarding fees per term: | £62,100 a year |
| Day fees per term: | £45,954 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Hampshire - 14 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Winchester College
Sapientia: the Academic Journal of Winchester College, Vol. 03
25 Sep 2026
Dōmum and the meaning of home
1 Jul 2026
Saif Ali Khan unveils plaque at Winchester College honouring his father, Tiger Pataudi
13 Jun 2026
What gets tested gets taught: avoiding the unintended consequences of education reform
19 May 2026
Do you know your ‘slab’ from your ‘spree’? A guide to Winchester College Notions
19 May 2026
The Lord Bishop of Winchester Received Ad Portas
28 Apr 2026
From Winchester College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Winchester College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
738 pupils
925 places
187 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Winchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Winchester
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
107
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
738
Total Pupils
702
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Winchester College
What are GCSE results like at Winchester College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Winchester College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Winchester College last inspected?
Winchester College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Winchester College?
Winchester College has around 738 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Winchester College?
Winchester College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Winchester College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 17 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Winchester College?
Winchester College is at College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)