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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Winchester College is an independent selective school in Winchester, Hampshire. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 13-19 and has a sixth form. It boards pupils. Records show 738 pupils against a published capacity of 925 places; it was founded in 1382.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1382
Wikidata records an inception date of 1382 for the current Winchester College entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 116532 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |