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City of London School

Strongest published results or academic index in this comparison.

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City of London School

Published support up to 100%.

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City of London School

Lowest published day-fee figure among the selected schools.

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Winchester College

Registration closes: 4 wk.

Field	City of London School City of London	Winchester College Winchester

Houseroom Index	85.65/100 (#8)	86.02/100 (#7)
ISI rating	met	Met
Type	Senior	Senior
Gender	Boys	Co-ed
Ages	3–18	11–18
Pupils	98	650

Day fees / yr	£22,491 – £28,386	£44,400 – £45,954
Boarding fees / yr	—	£60,000 – £62,100
How competitive entry is	Competitive entry	Competitive entry
Scholarships	20 available: Music, Academic, Sport, Other	20 available: Academic, Sport, Other, Means Tested, Music (up to 25%)
Bursaries	Means-tested · up to 100%	Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding	Day only	Day or boarding

GCSE 9–7 %	96%	77.8%
A-level A*–A %	75%	92%
Oxbridge offers	31 offers (18.6%)	39 offers (24.8%)
Russell Group %	—	92%
Top destinations	UCL (18), University of Oxford (17), University of Cambridge (14)	University of Oxford (21), University of Cambridge (18), Imperial College London (10)
Qualifications	GCSE, A-LEVEL	GCSE, A LEVEL

Best for	Families seeking a senior school for ages 10–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.	Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
Watch outs	Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; Single-sex (boys). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase.	Fees sit at the top of the London market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
Ethos	Pupils must be happy to thrive — cherishing individuality and encouraging each student to become the…	Founded with a vision that original thinking and potential should not be limited by circumstance, Wi…
Religion	None	None
SEN provision	specific learning difficulties, social communication differences, behavioural challenges	—

Saturday school	—	Yes
Languages	French, German, Russian, Mandarin (+3)	French, Latin, Greek
Head	Head Alan Bird	Headmaster Elizabeth Stone
Founded	1834	1382

Next deadline	Registration closes — 3 mo	Registration closes — 4 wk
External ratings	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #17	Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #27

City of London School

City of London

Houseroom Index: 85.65/100 · #8

Houseroom Index: 85.65/100 (#8)
ISI rating: met
Type: Senior
Gender: Boys
Ages: 3–18
Pupils: 98
Day fees / yr: £22,491 – £28,386
How competitive entry is: Competitive entry
Scholarships: 20 available: Music, Academic, Sport, Other
Bursaries: Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding: Day only
GCSE 9–7 %: 96%
A-level A*–A %: 75%
Oxbridge offers: 31 offers (18.6%)
Russell Group %: —
Top destinations: UCL (18), University of Oxford (17), University of Cambridge (14)
Qualifications: GCSE, A-LEVEL
Best for: Families seeking a senior school for ages 10–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
Watch outs: Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.; Single-sex (boys). Comfortable for some children, less so for others — worth a visit on a normal teaching day rather than only an open-day showcase.
Ethos: Pupils must be happy to thrive — cherishing individuality and encouraging each student to become the…
Religion: None
SEN provision: specific learning difficulties, social communication differences, behavioural challenges
Languages: French, German, Russian, Mandarin (+3)
Head: Head Alan Bird
Founded: 1834
Next deadline: Registration closes — 3 mo
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #17

Winchester College

Winchester

Houseroom Index: 86.02/100 · #7

Houseroom Index: 86.02/100 (#7)
ISI rating: Met
Type: Senior
Gender: Co-ed
Ages: 11–18
Pupils: 650
Day fees / yr: £44,400 – £45,954
Boarding fees / yr: £60,000 – £62,100
How competitive entry is: Competitive entry
Scholarships: 20 available: Academic, Sport, Other, Means Tested, Music (up to 25%)
Bursaries: Means-tested · up to 100%
Day / boarding: Day or boarding
GCSE 9–7 %: 77.8%
A-level A*–A %: 92%
Oxbridge offers: 39 offers (24.8%)
Russell Group %: 92%
Top destinations: University of Oxford (21), University of Cambridge (18), Imperial College London (10)
Qualifications: GCSE, A LEVEL
Best for: Families seeking a senior school for ages 13–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.; Parents who want a single-sex environment for their son.
Watch outs: Fees sit at the top of the London market. Factor in extras (uniform, trips, lunches, music tuition) before committing.; Selective entry — assume some form of assessment at the relevant entry point. Plan tutoring or familiarisation early if needed.
Ethos: Founded with a vision that original thinking and potential should not be limited by circumstance, Wi…
Religion: None
Saturday school: Yes
Languages: French, Latin, Greek
Head: Headmaster Elizabeth Stone
Founded: 1382
Next deadline: Registration closes — 4 wk
External ratings: Tatler · GSG · Parent Power #27

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City of London School

Independent boys senior school in City of London for ages 10–18. Selective entry.

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Winchester College

Independent boys senior school in Hampshire for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.