Winchester College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Winchester, South East SO23 9NA · Hampshire
#272 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#1454 of 4,090 nationally
About Winchester College
Winchester College is a independent secondary located in Winchester, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 13–19. In 2025 it enrolled 738 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 272nd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (99th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 738; capacity filled 79.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 84.6%; ebacc average points 2.37.
There are 28 schools in Winchester; Winchester College ranks 14th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)84%
- A level points per entry (10%)50.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Winchester College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 738
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 79.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 84%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 84.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.37
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 50.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Winchester College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Pilgrims School
Winchester · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
211 students · 90 m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 679 m away
St Bede Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 891 m away
St Faith's Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
142 students · 989 m away
Winnall Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students · 1.1 km away
Stanmore Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 1.3 km away
The Westgate School
Winchester · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,649 students · 1.6 km away
Western Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 1.8 km away
St Swithuns
Winchester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
667 students · 1.8 km away
Weeke Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
LVS Ascot
Ascot · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
730 students
Bedales School
Petersfield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
722 students
Oxford High School GDST
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
756 students
Dragon School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
759 students
Crosfields School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
713 students
Bede's Senior School
Hailsham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
763 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Winchester College a good school?
Winchester College has a Success Index (England) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #272 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Winchester College rank in South East?
Winchester College ranks #272 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #1454 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Winchester College?
Winchester College had 738 students in 2025.
Is Winchester College a primary school or a secondary school?
Winchester College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Winchester College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Winchester College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.