Data profile
Winchester College
Independent boys senior school in Hampshire for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.
- Rank #7
- ISI Met
- Fees £46.0k/yr
- co-ed
- both
- Hampshire
01 · Module
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
02 · Module
Exam results
A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
- A-level A*–A
- 92%
- GCSE 9–7
- 78%
- Oxbridge rate
- 25%
- Russell Group rate
- 92%
Recalibrated
03 · Module
Entry points & fees
Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | — | — | school_own_exam, interview, reference | £46.0k | £62.1k |
| 13+ | Year 9 | — | school_own_exam, interview, reference | £46.0k | £62.1k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | school_own_exam, interview, reference | £46.0k | £62.1k |
04 · Module
Houseroom Index
Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
86
/ 100
National rank #7
05 · Module
Inspections
Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Met
Inspected 2026-03-01
06 · Module
Key people
Head, senior leadership and governance.
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.
08 · Module
Compare with peers
The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
- Fees £45.8kA*-A 59%Oxbridge 9%Rank #26
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 £37.9kA*-A 85%Oxbridge 20%Rank #31
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 #10
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 £34.6kA*-A 94%Oxbridge 13%Rank #12
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.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
09 · Module
Top feeder prep schools
Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.
- 1 offers
- 1 offers
- 1 offers
- 1 offers
Looking for open days, prospectus, bursaries or to apply? Visit the Winchester College school profile →