Winchester Weekly – 27th April 2026

Communication from the Headmaster sent to all parents on 27th April 2026:

Dear Parents,

I am pleased to share with you the excellent report from last term’s inspection, which you can view at the link below.

As you will see, the team of inspectors was impressed by what they saw at Winchester: its intellectual and cultural life, the high standard of pastoral care, the breadth and depth of its co-curricular offering, and the overall impact on the development and wellbeing of our pupils. Our thanks also go to the hundreds of parents who responded to the anonymous survey, the results of which confirmed the quality of education at Winchester and its positive impact on your children.

We were pleased that inspectors recognised Div as a ‘significant strength’, a mark of particular recognition for this distinctive and fundamental element of a Winchester education:

“Teachers lead rich discussions that require pupils to think deeply and maturely, and to consider carefully alternative views and perspectives… this approach helps pupils to think independently and critically, form and justify independent views and develop research and … communication skills at a high level… It means that pupils are supported to develop an intellectual curiosity and analysis which they can pursue through interdisciplinary themes.”

At a time of cultural change and geopolitical uncertainty, we are convinced that Winchester’s vision of education is more human, more interesting and more relevant than ever.

Yours sincerely,

Elizabeth Stone, Headmaster