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.
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.
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.
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.
- • Boarding at Winchester
- • ISI Inspection Report
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.
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.
Enterprises
Enterprises

Winchester College Enterprises is responsible for the use of all College facilities by members of the public outside of term time.
Register
Register

Complete and submit the online questionnaire for your entry into the Seventh Edition of the Winchester College Register.
- • Non OW Register
- • OW Register

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Term Dates

Please find below Term dates for the diary:

Common Time 2012
School opens 2115 8th January 2012
Parents' Day 2 (MP) 1800-2000 29th January 2012
Leave-out begins 0900 10th February 2012
Leave-out ends 2115 19th February 2012
Parents' Day 5 (VIBk1) 1800-2000 19th February 2012
Parents' Day 3 (VBk) 1530-1800 4th March 2012
School goes down 0900 23rd March 2012
Cloister Time 2012
School opens 2115 24th April 2012
Parents' Day 4 (VIBk2) 1600-1800 13th May 2012
Leave-out begins 1610 1st June 2012
Leave-out ends 2115 6th June 2012
Exeat after close of play 23rd June 2012
Exeat ends 2115 24th June 2012
School goes down after lunch/Domum 7th July 2012
Short Half 2012
School opens 2115 9th September 2012
Exeat begins 1305 28th September 2012
Exeat ends 2115 30th September 2012
Leave-Out begins 1305 25th October 2012
Leave-Out ends 2115 4th November 2012
Parents' Day 1 (JP) 1800-2000 4th November 2012
Exeat begins 1230 24th November 2012
Exeat ends 2115 26th November 2012
School goes down 0900 14th December 2012
Common Time 2013
School opens 2115 8th January 2013
Exeat begins 1305 25th January 2013
Exeat ends 2115 27th January 2013
Parents Day 2 (MP) 1800-2000 27th January 2013
Leave-out begins 1615 15th February 2013
Leave-out ends Sunday 2115 24th February 2013
Parents' Day 5 (VIBk1) 1800-2000 24th February 2013
Parents' Day 3 (VBk) 1530-1800 10th March 2013
School goes down 0900 23rd March 2013
Cloister Time 2013
School opens 2115 23rd April 2013
Parents' Day 4 (VIBk2) 1600-1800 12th May 2013
Leave-out begins 1615 24th May 2013
Leave-out ends 2115 29th May 2013
Winchester Day. Exeat after close of play 22nd June 2013
Exeat ends 2115 23rd June 2013
School goes down after lunch/Domum 6th July 2013
Short Half 2013
School opens 2115 8th September 2013

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