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  • Independent school for boys

Winchester College: entry, assessments, dates and fees

College Street, Winchester, SO23 9NA

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes, 11+ entry

    Thu 1 Oct

    Thursday 1 October 2026, for September 2027 entry

    Checked, source: Winchester College, checked

  • Places

    Not published

  • Fees

    Not published yet

Winchester College sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

Winchester College takes new pupils at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 11+ entry

    How children are assessed: a piece of creative writing, an interview and a reference from the current school.

    Route through the school: boys spend Years 7 and 8 at The Pilgrims’ School and join Winchester College in Year 9Route through the school, 11+ entryChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: This takes pupils through Years 7 and 8 at The Pilgrims’ School which provides outstanding preparation for Year 9 at Winchester College.View the official source

    Registration closes: Thursday 1 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 13+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 13+ entry

    How children are assessed: a piece of creative writing, an interview, a reference from the current school and online test other. Tests are taken in Year 6, with a place offered ahead of entry.

    Registration closes: Thursday 1 October 2026 (for September 2029 entry)

  • 16+ entry

    How children are assessed: a piece of creative writing, an interview, a reference from the current school, GCSE grade requirements, online test other and own subject papers.

    Registration closes: Thursday 1 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Source: Winchester College, checked

More about entry from our guide

The Pilgrims’ School is a separate school with its own Headmaster, so its own entry points are not covered here. The 11+ route is different: Winchester College runs it, so it appears on this page alongside entry at 13+ and to the sixth form.

11+ (Year 7)

For September 2027 entry, registration with the College closed on Thursday 1 October 2026Winchester College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: by 1 October 2026 2.RegisterView the official source and candidates were assessed from Monday 5 October 2026 to Wednesday 7 October 2026Winchester College: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 5 – 7 October 2026 3.AssessmentView the official source. Offers follow in December 2026Winchester College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: December 2026 5.OfferView the official source, and families accept by March 2027Winchester College: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: (Acceptance, March 2027)View the official source. Dates for September 2028 entry are not yet published.

  • What the school assesses: interviewWinchester College: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: That’s why we use a combination of school references, General Ability Testing (GAT), a writing assessment and interview to understand whether your child will thrive at Pilgrims’ and Winchester College.View the official source; creative or extended writing taskWinchester College: Own creative writingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: That’s why we use a combination of school references, General Ability Testing (GAT), a writing assessment and interview to understand whether your child will thrive at Pilgrims’ and Winchester College.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolWinchester College: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: That’s why we use a combination of school references, General Ability Testing (GAT), a writing assessment and interview to understand whether your child will thrive at Pilgrims’ and Winchester College.View the official source
  • The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Winchester College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: | YEAR 9 2029 | YEAR 7 2027 |View the official source

Entry in September 2027

StepDate
Registration closesThursday 1 October 2026Winchester College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: by 1 October 2026 2.RegisterView the official source
AssessmentMonday 5 October 2026 to Wednesday 7 October 2026Winchester College: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 5 – 7 October 2026 3.AssessmentView the official source
OffersDecember 2026Winchester College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: December 2026 5.OfferView the official source
Accept an offer byMarch 2027Winchester College: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: (Acceptance, March 2027)View the official source

Entry in September 2028

StepDate
Registration closesWinchester College: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Winchester College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: | YEAR 9 2029 | YEAR 7 2027 |View the official source
AssessmentWinchester College: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Winchester College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: | YEAR 9 2029 | YEAR 7 2027 |View the official source
OffersWinchester College: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Winchester College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: | YEAR 9 2029 | YEAR 7 2027 |View the official source

13+ (Year 9)

Because boys are assessed in Year 6, the round now under way is for September 2029 entry, with offers in March 2027Winchester College: Offer date (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: March 2027 December 2026View the official source. This page shows no 13+ dates for September 2028: places for that year were decided in an earlier round. For boys joining in September 2027, the table below gives the deadlines for academic, music and sport awards and the dates of the Election, the academic scholarship exam.

  • What the school assesses: interviewWinchester College: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview with a member of the Pastoral Care team.View the official source; online testWinchester College: Online test otherChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: That’s why we use a combination of school references, General Ability Testing (GAT), a writing assessment and interview to understand whether your child will thrive in our school.View the official source; creative or extended writing taskWinchester College: Own creative writingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: That’s why we use a combination of school references, General Ability Testing (GAT), a writing assessment and interview to understand whether your child will thrive in our school.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolWinchester College: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: That’s why we use a combination of school references, General Ability Testing (GAT), a writing assessment and interview to understand whether your child will thrive in our school.View the official source
  • First assessment taken in: Year 6Winchester College: Pre test year groupChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Decisions, including bursary provision will be released in March of Year 6.View the official source
  • Offers made early for deferred entry: YesWinchester College: Deferred offerChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Decisions, including bursary provision will be released in March of Year 6.View the official source
  • The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2029Winchester College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: | YEAR 9 2029 | YEAR 7 2027 |View the official source

Entry in September 2027

StepDate
Scholarship application byThursday 21 January 2027 (academic (Election)); Monday 16 November 2026 (music); Friday 16 October 2026 (sport)Winchester College: Scholarship deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: The 2027 Election exams will take place on Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th April, with the deadline for applications on 21st January 2027.View the official source
Scholarship assessmentMonday 26 April 2027, Tuesday 27 April 2027 and Wednesday 28 April 2027 (academic (Election))Winchester College: Scholarship assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: The 2027 Election exams will take place on Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th April, with the deadline for applications on 21st January 2027.View the official source

Entry in September 2029

StepDate
Registration closesThursday 1 October 2026Winchester College: Registration deadline (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: by 1 October 2026 by 1 October 2026View the official source
AssessmentMonday 16 November 2026 to Friday 20 November 2026Winchester College: Assessment date (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 16 – 20 November 2026 5 – 7 October 2026View the official source
InterviewsMonday 11 January 2027 to Friday 15 January 2027 (in Winchester)Winchester College: Interview date (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: | 11 – 15 January 2027 | 12 – 14 November 2026 |View the official source
OffersMarch 2027Winchester College: Offer date (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: March 2027 December 2026View the official source
Accept an offer byMarch 2027Winchester College: Acceptance deadline (2029)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: (Acceptance, March 2027) (Acceptance, March 2027)View the official source

16+ (sixth form, Year 12)

The sixth form is co-educational. For September 2027 entry, applications closed on Thursday 1 October 2026Winchester College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: by 1 October 2026View the official source, with assessments from Friday 9 October 2026 to Saturday 10 October 2026Winchester College: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 9 – 10 October 2026View the official source, interviews from Friday 6 November 2026 to Monday 9 November 2026Winchester College: Interview date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 6 – 9 November 2026View the official source and offers in December 2026Winchester College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: December 2026View the official source.

  • What the school assesses: GCSE grade requirementsWinchester College: Gcse requirementsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Your place will be conditional on a Grade 7 or above in all subjects, a Grade 8 or above in proposed A-Level subjects and a Grade 9 for extension subjects (e.g. Further Maths).View the official source; interviewWinchester College: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: You will participate in two interviews. One with a member of the Pastoral Care team and one with a member of the academic staff.View the official source; online testWinchester College: Online test otherChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: We use a combination of school references, school reports, a personal statement, curriculum vitae, and General Ability Testing (GAT) to understand whether you will thrive in our school.View the official source; creative or extended writing taskWinchester College: Own creative writingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: You will also complete an extended piece of writing and a humanities and/or STEM paper depending on your three A-Level subject preferences.View the official source; subject papersWinchester College: Own subject papersChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: You will also complete an extended piece of writing and a humanities and/or STEM paper depending on your three A-Level subject preferences.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolWinchester College: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: We use a combination of school references, school reports, a personal statement, curriculum vitae, and General Ability Testing (GAT) to understand whether you will thrive in our school.View the official source
  • The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027Winchester College: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: YEAR 12 2027View the official source

Entry in September 2027

StepDate
Registration closesThursday 1 October 2026Winchester College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: by 1 October 2026View the official source
AssessmentFriday 9 October 2026 to Saturday 10 October 2026Winchester College: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 9 – 10 October 2026View the official source
InterviewsFriday 6 November 2026 to Monday 9 November 2026Winchester College: Interview date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 6 – 9 November 2026View the official source
OffersDecember 2026Winchester College: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: December 2026View the official source

Entry in September 2028

StepDate
Registration closesWinchester College: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by Winchester College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: YEAR 12 2027View the official source
AssessmentWinchester College: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by Winchester College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: YEAR 12 2027View the official source
OffersWinchester College: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by Winchester College; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: YEAR 12 2027View the official source

Key dates

11+ dates for September 2027 entry

Winchester College

  1. Done: Registration closes for 11+ entry

  2. Done: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Offers sent

    Expected

  4. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    Expected

Dates for the other ways in13+ and 16+

13+ entry, September 2029

  1. Done: Registration closes for 13+ entry

  2. Next: Entrance tests

  3. Coming up: Interviews

  4. Coming up: Offers sent

    Expected

  5. Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by

    Expected

16+ entry, September 2027

  1. Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry

  2. Done: Entrance tests

  3. Next: Interviews

  4. Coming up: Offers sent

    Expected

A year younger? 11+ dates for September 2028 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.

  1. Not published yet: Registration closes for 11+ entry

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

  2. Not published yet: Entrance tests

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

  3. Not published yet: Offers sent

    Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026

At a glance

Winchester College in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
13 to 18AgesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Founded in 1382, Winchester College is an independent boarding school for boys 13-18, with a co-educational Sixth Form for day pupils and boarders.View the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Scholarships
5 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Day or boarding
day pupils and boarders
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Ways in
11+, 13+, 16+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Help with fees
Yes, up to 100%
Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Registration fee
£480VAT not stated by the school
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

Not published yet
13+ entry, full boarding
£20,700 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day
£15,318 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, full boarding
£20,700 a term, including VAT

Fees for the 2026–27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.

the published fees include VAT

Registration fee: £480 (VAT not stated by the school).

Deposit when you accept a day place: £4,000.

Winchester publishes its fees including VAT. The table shows a full boarding fee from Year 9 through the sixth form, and a day fee for the sixth form.

Joining atDayFull boarding
13+–£20,700 per term (including VAT)Winchester College: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Boarding fees per term: £20,700View the official source
16+£15,318 per term (including VAT)Winchester College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Day fees per term: £15,318View the official source£20,700 per term (including VAT)Winchester College: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Boarding fees per term: £20,700View the official source
  • Registration fee: £480Winchester College: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: A non-refundable fee of £480 is payable upon registration.View the official source
  • Acceptance deposit (day): £4,000Winchester College: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: For UK resident parents, the deposit is £4,000, and for non-UK resident parents, the deposit is £20,700.View the official source
  • Acceptance deposit (boarding): £4,000Winchester College: Deposit boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: For UK resident parents, the deposit is £4,000, and for non-UK resident parents, the deposit is £20,700.View the official source

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to 100% of fees
Bursaries (help with fees)
Available, up to 100% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
Scholarships
For academic, choral, music, organ and sport, at 13+ and 16+ entry, worth up to 25% of the fees.

Source: Winchester College, checked

Scholarships and awards are offered at 13+ and 16+. Bursaries are means-tested and can cover up to 100%Winchester College: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Means-tested bursaries range from 5-100% of fees and can also cover extras such as laptops, trips, and extra-curricular activities.View the official source of fees.

  • Largest bursary: up to 100%Winchester College: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Means-tested bursaries range from 5-100% of fees and can also cover extras such as laptops, trips, and extra-curricular activities.View the official source of fees, means-tested
  • Scholarships offered: academicWinchester College: AcademicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Founder’s Scholarships are available to new pupils joining the school at either 13+ or 16+.View the official source, choralWinchester College: ChoralChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Winchester offers Music Scholarships and Music Exhibitions at both 13+ and 16+, and Choral and Organ Scholarships for 16+ entries.View the official source, musicWinchester College: MusicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Winchester offers Music Scholarships and Music Exhibitions at both 13+ and 16+, and Choral and Organ Scholarships for 16+ entries.View the official source, organWinchester College: OrganChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Winchester offers Music Scholarships and Music Exhibitions at both 13+ and 16+, and Choral and Organ Scholarships for 16+ entries.View the official source, sportWinchester College: SportChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Sixth Form Music and Sports Awards are available to those candidates who demonstrate outstanding ability, potential, and commitment in their chosen fields.View the official source
  • Largest scholarship: up to 25%Winchester College: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: They carry 25% fee remission and are not means-tested.View the official source of fees
  • Scholarship entry points: 13+Winchester College: 13 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Founder’s Scholarships are available to new pupils joining the school at either 13+ or 16+.View the official source, 16+ (sixth form)Winchester College: 16 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Founder’s Scholarships are available to new pupils joining the school at either 13+ or 16+.View the official source

Open days

Next: 13+ Open Morning, Fri 4 Dec 2026

  1. Done: Open Day (passed)

  2. Done: Virtual Open Evening (passed)

  3. Done: ‘Twilight Tour’ Open Evening (passed)

    17:30 to 19:00

  4. Coming up: 13+ Open Morning

    09:30 to 12:00

  5. Coming up: 13+ Open Day for families with children at school overseas

  6. Coming up: 13+ Open Morning

    09:30 to 12:00

Source: Winchester College, checked

The open events still to come are all aimed at 13+ families, including one for families whose children are at school overseas.

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 76% (2026)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2026

    76%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 76 % A-Level grades A*-AView the official source

    No earlier year published

  • A level grades A* to B, 2026

    94%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 94 % A-Level grades A*-BView the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026

    95%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 95 % GCSE grades 7-9View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026

    84%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 84 % GCSE grades 8-9View the official source

    No earlier year published

Results are the school's own figures. Schools count them in different ways, so compare with care.

YearMeasureFigure
2025Oxford and Cambridge offers39Winchester College: Oxbridge offers (2025)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 39 Oxbridge offersView the official source
2026A level grades A* to A76%Winchester College: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 76 % A-Level grades A*-AView the official source
2026A level grades A* to B94%Winchester College: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 94 % A-Level grades A*-BView the official source
2026GCSE grades 9 to 795%Winchester College: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 95 % GCSE grades 7-9View the official source
2026GCSE grades 9 to 884%Winchester College: Gcse9to8 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 84 % GCSE grades 8-9View the official source

What is distinctive about applying to Winchester

Two routes into Winchester share one autumn. The 11+ round and the Year 6 round for 13+ entry closed registration on the same day, Thursday 1 October 2026Winchester College: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: by 1 October 2026 2.RegisterView the official source, so families of boys now in Year 6 met both deadlines at once.

For 2026–27Winchester College: Academic yearChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: 2026 – 2027View the official source, a boarder from Year 9 pays £20,700 per term (including VAT)Winchester College: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Boarding fees per term: £20,700View the official source, and a sixth-form day pupil pays £15,318 per term (including VAT)Winchester College: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: Day fees per term: £15,318View the official source. Families who accept a boarding place pay a deposit of £4,000Winchester College: Deposit boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against Winchester College.The source says: For UK resident parents, the deposit is £4,000, and for non-UK resident parents, the deposit is £20,700.View the official source.

Official documents and sources

17 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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