Explore
Celebrating the individual
So much of what makes Winchester exceptional is the people who are a part of the school. Also, its beauty - the buildings, the grounds, the setting. Our heritage and archives provide insight into the past, while our community partnerships prepare boys for a future of compassionate leadership.
Learning
Teaching boys to think
Academic excellence is achieved when boys and teachers share a love of learning. Extending beyond the curriculum, we explore each subject in richness and depth. The same dedication is also brought to music, sports and the arts. A Winchester education is self-motivated, rounded and encourages a culture of curiosity
and exploration.
“Chemistry is my favourite subject - it’s like art for a scientific mind, full of drawings, shapes and diagrams.”
Charles • Year Nine
Living
A happy balance
Pastoral care is never behind the scenes at Winchester. The school operates as a fully-integrated community, where Housemasters, house teams, senior staff and teachers (known as dons) are all on-hand to support the boys throughout their school day, and their school career. Providing a sense of community and an appreciation of individual perspectives is not only our aim, but also
our proudest achievement.
Admissions
Supporting your application
Winchester has its own unique admissions process. We look for boys with enquiring minds and natural intelligence. Our founder’s ethos was to educate such boys, whatever their background, hence our generous bursary provision. Experienced staff assist in every stage of the process, from initial inquiry through to choosing a house,
to sitting the entrance exams.
Apply for 13+ admission
We spend time getting to know each prospective family during the admissions process. It is a unique system, focused on potential, not merely prior attainment. It is based substantially on interview and ensures that by the time a boy starts, he will often have had a number of years to get to know us.
Apply for 16+ admission
Each year we welcome a limited number of boys in to the Sixth Form, a choice which is becoming increasingly popular. Boys join to study our Pre-U curriculum and quickly take advantage of extra-curricular activities.
HEAR FROM
THE BOYS
Year 11
Ivar
Year 13
Austin
Year 12
Oliver
Year 11
Carson
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