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About us
About us
The college was founded in the fourteenth century by William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor to Edward III and Richard II.
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Admissions
Admissions
The admission of boys to Winchester at age thirteen is largely in the hands of Housemasters. When a boy is eight years old his name can be registered for entry into the School as a prospective member of a particular boarding House.
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Education
Education
A Winchester education is unique. Our pupils enjoy good teaching and our teachers enjoy the liveliness of bright pupils. Success in examinations is one consequence of this, but we think it more important to encourage boys to love learning.
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Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care
Everything we do at Winchester is an aspect of our pastoral care of the boys; classes, sports teams, clubs and societies. We are a fully resident community and we think of ourselves as a network of friends.
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Support Us
Support Us
Development and Win Coll Soc work together to support the School through fundraising and events for OWs, parents and past parents.
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Community
Community
Although the School is immediately outside the mediaeval city walls of Winchester near to Kingsgate, it has always been a part of the wider community and this is nowhere more evident than in its current geography.
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Enterprises
Enterprises
Winchester College Enterprises is responsible for the use of all College facilities by members of the public outside of term time.
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Register
Register
Complete and submit the online questionnaire for your entry into the Seventh Edition of the Winchester College Register.
CAMBRIDGE PRE-U RESULTS
CAMBRIDGE PRE-U RESULTS
For the first time, Winchester prepared boys for examination in the Cambridge Pre-U for the summer examinations of 2010. Pre-U courses were taken in all subjects except Biology (Salters-Nuffield A-level), Ancient History and Design & Technology. University offers received in the UCAS application process earlier in the year showed that universities had a good understanding of the relative difficulty of the Pre-U. The College is very pleased both with the experience of preparation and with the results. The course delivered the challenge and depth for which we had hoped. The general profile of the results has discerned the ablest candidates from the less able. Nearly a fifth of the Winchester candidature secured a D1 grade, which is rated above the new A* grade at A-level. A third achieved a D2 grade, the equivalent of the A*. In total, over three quarters of the Winchester candidature achieved the equivalent of an A grade at A-level. The bottom 20% of the candidature has been more clearly distinguished from the top than has been the case with A-levels over recent years.