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About Winchester College
Winchester College is an historic independent boarding school in Hampshire, founded in 1382 by William of Wykeham. The school describes itself as having the longest continuous history of any school in England and remains closely associated with its original Winchester setting.
The College offers full boarding for boys aged 13 to 18, with day and boarding places for Sixth Form boys and girls. Its academic programme includes public examinations alongside Div, a distinctive non-examined curriculum designed to broaden intellectual curiosity through literature, history, philosophy, culture and discussion.
Students also take part in music, sport, drama, art, debating, outdoor activities and house life. Admissions are managed through official 13+, 16+, scholarship and bursary routes at admissions@wincoll.ac.uk or +44 1962 621247.
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- Address
- Winchester College, College Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9NA
- Established
- 1382
- Grades / levels
- Ages 13-18; full boarding for boys, with day and boarding places for Sixth Form boys and girls
- Boards / curriculum
- GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, and Winchester's distinctive Div curriculum
- Courses offered
- Academic subjects, Div, sixth form, boarding houses, music, sport, art, drama, debating, outdoor education, scholarships and bursaries.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Independent school inspected by ISI; member of HMC
- Phone
- +44 1962 621100
- Admissions email
- admissions@wincoll.ac.uk
- Admissions phone
- +44 1962 621247
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