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Winchester College is an English public school (a long-established fee-charging boarding school for pupils aged 13–18) with some provision for day attendees, in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded by William of Wykeham in 1382 as a feeder school for New College, Oxford, and has existed in its present location ever since.
Winchester College is a world famous, independent boarding school in Hampshire for pupils aged 13-18, with a co-ed Sixth Form offering day places. Sixth Form applications are now open for September 2025 entry.
Headmaster's Welcome. Winchester College is a boarding school for boys in Years 9 – 13. The Sixth Form welcomes girls and boys as day pupils and is preparing for the entry of girls as boarders when construction of two new boarding houses is complete.
We welcome pupils to our Sixth Form to study alongside other ambitious girls and boys and to make the most of everything Winchester has to offer. Pupils benefit from expert teaching and small class sizes across our A Level curriculum, and enjoy sports, music, arts and a wide range of extra-curricular activities, in a beautiful environment.
The history of Winchester College began in 1382 with its foundation by William of Wykeham. He was a former Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor to both Edward III and Richard II. He decided to found the school in response to the lack of trained priests after the Black Death.
Winchester College. College Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NA, United Kingdom. Make an Enquiry. One of the quintessential British boys’ boarding schools, Winchester College was founded in the 14 th century by the same Bishop of Winchester who founded New College, Oxford.
Winchester is a full boarding school for boys aged 13-18, with day pupils, including girls, in its Sixth Form. Boarding: Yes. Local authority: Hampshire. Pupils: 726; sixth formers: 317 (283 boys; 34 girls) Religion: Church of England. Fees: Day £36,369; Boarding £49,152 pa. Open days: See website. Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review.
Winchester College, known informally as Winchester, is considered to be one of the finest independent boarding schools in the United Kingdom. It is currently one of only five independent English boarding schools remaining which offer an all-male, all boarding school education.
Apr 27, 2024 · Winchester College, one of the oldest of the great public schools of England, in Winchester, Hampshire. Its formal name, St. Mary College of Winchester near Winchester, dates from 1382, when it was founded by Bishop William of Wykeham ( q.v.) to prepare boys for his New College, Oxford, known as St. Mary College of Winchester in Oxford.
Nov 20, 2022 · Winchester College. 20 November 2022. There has always been a clamour for places at Winchester, and now those spots have become even more coveted. Since the Sixth Form turned co-ed, applications have spiked by 50 per cent – and it’s understandable.
