Editing Winchester College (section)

=== Admission ===

Winchester is considered one of the most prestigious schools in the world.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winchester College |url=https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/winchester-college#:~:text=Winchester%20College%2C%20founded%20by%20William,one%20of%20the%20strongest%20academically. |publisher=The Good Schools Guide |access-date=8 October 2023}}</ref> It has its own entrance examination, and does not use [[Common Entrance]] like other major [[Public school (UK)|public schools]]. Those wishing to enter a Commoner House make their arrangements with the relevant housemaster some two years before sitting the exam, usually sitting a test set by the housemaster and an interview. Those applying to College do not take the normal entrance examination but instead sit a separate, harder, exam called "Election": successful candidates may obtain, according to their performance, a scholarship, an [[Exhibition (scholarship)|exhibition]] or a Headmaster's nomination to join a Commoner House.<ref>{{cite web |title=Timeline for Entry |url=https://www.winchestercollege.org/admissions/13 |publisher=Winchester College |access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref> Admission to College was historically coupled to remission of fees, but this has ceased;<ref>[http://www.winchestercollege.org/scholarships Scholarships for College] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100608134650/http://www.winchestercollege.org/scholarships |date=8 June 2010}}. Winchester College. Retrieved on 13 August 2013.</ref> instead, [[means-tested]] bursaries ranging from 5% to 100% of the school fee are provided, according to need.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bursaries |url=https://www.winchestercollege.org/admissions/bursaries |publisher=Winchester College |access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref> From 2022, Winchester admitted girls into the 6th form (year 12) as day pupils, with girls boarding from 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Winchester College in the 21st Century |url=https://www.winchestercollege.org/newsletters/the-winchester-vision |publisher=Winchester College |access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> For 2023/24, the fee is £49,152 per annum (£16,384 per term) for boarding pupils and £36,369 per annum (£12,123 per term) for day pupils.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.winchestercollege.org/admissions/fees | title=Winchester College &#124; Fees }}</ref>