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Winchester College
Independent school · Hampshire
| Address | College Street, Winchester, SO23 9NA |
|---|---|
| Ages | 13–19 |
| Pupils | 738 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Boarding | Boarding school |
| Phone | 01962621100 |
| Website | https://www.winchestercollege.org |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 21 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
Exeats: Fri 25 Sep 2026 to Sun 27 Sep 2026, Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026, Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Sun 24 Jan 2027, Fri 12 Mar 2027 to Sun 14 Mar 2027, Sat 1 May 2027 to Mon 3 May 2027, Sat 19 Jun 2027 to Mon 21 Jun 2027
INSET days: Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Tue 5 Jan 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027, Tue 20 Apr 2027
Term names: Short Half, Common Time, Cloister Time. New pupils arrive Sat 5 Sep; others from 1800 Sun 6 Sep; term begins 2015 Sun 6 Sep. School goes down 0900 Sat 12 Dec (collection after Illumina Fri 11 Dec), 0900 Thu 25 Mar (collection after Commenda Wed 24 Mar), 0900 Sat 3 Jul (collection after Commenda Fri 2 Jul; VI Book 1 depart after Domum dinner Sat 3 Jul). Boarders return 2015 Tue 5 Jan and 2115 Tue 20 Apr. Remembrance service Sun 8 Nov compulsory. Wykeham Day Sat 19 Jun. New Dons induction Wed 2 Sep.
2027-28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 24 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 30 Jun 2028 |
Exeats: Fri 24 Sep 2027 to Sun 26 Sep 2027, Fri 19 Nov 2027 to Sun 21 Nov 2027, Fri 21 Jan 2028 to Sun 23 Jan 2028, Fri 10 Mar 2028 to Sun 12 Mar 2028, Sat 29 Apr 2028 to Mon 1 May 2028, Sat 17 Jun 2028 to Mon 19 Jun 2028
INSET days: Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028
New pupils arrive Sat 4 Sep; term begins 2015 Sun 5 Sep. School goes down Sat 11 Dec, Sat 25 Mar and Sat 1 Jul (collection from Fri 10 Dec, 1700 Fri 24 Mar, 1700 Fri 30 Jun). Boarders return 2015 Tue 4 Jan and 2115 Tue 18 Apr. Remembrance service Sun 7 Nov. Wykeham Day Sat 17 Jun. New Dons induction Wed 1 Sep.
Fees 2026-27
Fees per term (including VAT).
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Boarding fees per term | £20,700.00 |
| Day fees per term | £15,318.00 |
Registration fee: £480.00
Deposit: £4,000.00
All fees stated inclusive of VAT where applicable. Deposit £4,000 for UK resident parents, £20,700 for non-UK resident parents. Year 9 acceptance fee £2,000 (credited to first Spring Term invoice). Registration fee waived for Universal Credit.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
Entry points: 13+, Year 9, 16+, Sixth Form
Full boarding for boys at 13+; boys and girls, day and boarding, at 16+. Families visit an Open Event and register, ideally by 1st October of Year 6. Assessment uses school references, General Ability Testing, a writing assessment and interview. Offers, including bursaries, are released in March of Year 6.
- School reference
- General Ability Testing (GAT)
- Writing assessment
- Interview
- Winchester Entrance (Spring of Year 8)
- Election (scholarship examination)
Registration deadline: 1st October of Year 6
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.