Data profile
Winchester College
Independent co-ed senior school in Winchester for ages 11–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.
- Rank #17
- ISI Met
- Fees £46.0k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Winchester
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 157
- Oxbridge
- 39
- Russell Group
- 92%
- US Ivy
- 9
Class of 2025
of leavers
Top destinations
- University of Oxford21
- University of Cambridge18
- Imperial College London10
- Durham University8
- University College London7
- University of Bristol6
- University of Edinburgh5
- London School of Economics4
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 92%
- GCSE 9–7
- 78%
- Oxbridge rate
- 25%
- Russell Group rate
- 92%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £46.0k | £62.1k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £46.0k | £62.1k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
88
/ 100
National rank #17
Inspections
ISI
Met
Inspected 2026-03-01
Key people
Headmaster
Elizabeth Stone
Ms Elizabeth Stone joined Winchester College as Headmaster in 2025. Previously Principal of Queenwood School, Sydney (9 years) and Vice Principal of Cheltenham Ladies' College 2012-14. Earlier spent three years at Winchester as a maths teacher and Undermaster. Educated at Ascham School; undergraduate degrees from University of New South Wales (Maths, German and Law); Rhodes Scholar at Oxford (master's degree at University College). Held academic appointment at UNSW Faculty of Law.
Second Master
Iain Smith
Second Master at Winchester College.
Bursar
David Cole
Bursar at Winchester College.
Director Of Academic Studies
Andrew Reeve
Director of Academic Studies at Winchester College.
Director Of Pastoral Care
James Fox
Director of Pastoral Care at Winchester College.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Callum Barnes
Designated Safeguarding Lead at Winchester College.
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £47.8kA*-A 59%Oxbridge 9%Rank #38
Wellington College matches Winchester College in sex/boarding (co-ed, both), entry phases (13+), selectivity tier (free), fees (£45.8k vs £45.9k), and is within a reasonable commute (49km).
- Fees £39.8kA*-A 85%Oxbridge 20%Rank #8
Brighton College shares co-ed both boarding/day pattern, entry phases (11+, 13+, 16+), selectivity tier (free), and has a similar ethos as an independent co-ed school with top-tier London fees within 88km.
- Fees £30.1kA*-A 85%Oxbridge 25%Rank #15
Magdalen College School is co-ed day only but overlaps in entry phases (11+, 13+, 16+), selectivity tier (free), fees (£30.1k), and is within a reasonable commute (77km) with a Christian ethos.
- Fees £34.0kA*-A 94%Oxbridge 13%Rank #31
Cardiff Sixth Form College matches in co-ed both boarding/day pattern, entry phase (16+), selectivity tier (free), and fees (£34.6k), though it is farther away (137km), it is a plausible sixth-form Plan C.
- Fees £46.8kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 23%Rank #16
Wycombe Abbey differs in sex (girls only) but matches in boarding/day (both), entry phases (11+ to 18), selectivity tier (free), fees (£46.8k), and is within a reasonable commute (74km) with Anglican ethos.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
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