Independent school · Hampshire
Winchester College
- Ages 13–19
- Mixed
- Boarding
- £15,318–£20,700/term
- Term dates checked
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Wed 24 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 21 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Tue 5 Jan 2027, Mon 19 Apr 2027, Tue 20 Apr 2027
Exeats: Fri 25 Sep 2026 to Sun 27 Sep 2026, Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026, Fri 22 Jan 2027 to Sun 24 Jan 2027, Fri 12 Mar 2027 to Sun 14 Mar 2027, Sat 1 May 2027 to Mon 3 May 2027, Sat 19 Jun 2027 to Mon 21 Jun 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 6 Sep 2027 | Fri 15 Oct 2027 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 5 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 24 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Wed 19 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Fri 30 Jun 2028 |
INSET days: Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Tue 4 Jan 2028, Tue 18 Apr 2028
Exeats: Fri 24 Sep 2027 to Sun 26 Sep 2027, Fri 19 Nov 2027 to Sun 21 Nov 2027, Fri 21 Jan 2028 to Sun 23 Jan 2028, Fri 10 Mar 2028 to Sun 12 Mar 2028, Sat 29 Apr 2028 to Mon 1 May 2028, Sat 17 Jun 2028 to Mon 19 Jun 2028
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Boarding fees per term | £20,700.00 |
| Day fees per term | £15,318.00 |
Registration fee: £480.00
Deposit: £4,000.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- 13+
- Year 9
- 16+
- Sixth Form
Full boarding for boys at 13+; boys and girls, day and boarding, at 16+. Families visit an Open Event and register, ideally by 1st October of Year 6. Assessment uses school references, General Ability Testing, a writing assessment and interview. Offers, including bursaries, are released in March of Year 6.
Assessments
- School reference
- General Ability Testing (GAT)
- Writing assessment
- Interview
- Winchester Entrance (Spring of Year 8)
- Election (scholarship examination)
Registration deadline: 1st October of Year 6
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
About and location
- Ages
- 13–19
- Pupils
- 738
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Phone
- 01962621100
- Address
- College Street, Winchester, SO23 9NA
- Website
- winchestercollege.org
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.