Editing Winchester College (section)

== Academic ==

=== 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>

=== Structure ===

In addition to normal lessons, all boys throughout the school are required to attend a class called Division (known as "Div") which explores parts of history, literature, and politics that do not lead to external examinations; its purpose is to ensure a broad education.<ref>{{cite web |title=Div |url=https://www.winchestercollege.org/learning/div |publisher=Winchester College |access-date=4 October 2020}}</ref>

From year 9, pupils study for at least nine [[GCSE]] and [[IGCSE]]s. Every pupil studies English, mathematics, Latin, French or German, and at least two sciences at this level, as well as "Div". Pupils then study three [[A-level]]s, "Div", and an [[Extended Project Qualification]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Curriculum |url=https://www.winchestercollege.org/learning/curriculum |publisher=Winchester College |access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref>

=== Results ===
Winchester College is particularly known for its academic rigour.<ref name="WSA 2022">{{cite web |date=28 August 2022 |title=Winchester College Review |url=https://whichschooladvisor.com/uk/school-review/winchester-college |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=Which School Advisor}}</ref> 
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In 2023 at A-Level, 79.6% of student results were graded A*-A, with 42.4% at A*. At GCSE, 88.4% of results were graded 7 or higher, with 73.1% of grades being 8 or 9, and 50.5% of all grades achieving the top grade of 9.<ref name="WinColl Results">{{cite web |title=Winchester College Exam Results and Universities |url=https://winchestercollege.org/learning/exam-results-and-universities |website=winchestercollege.org |access-date=23 April 2024}}</ref> In the same year, 17% of pupils secured places at Oxbridge, while notable US destinations included Harvard, Columbia, UPenn, and Chicago.<ref name="WinColl Results"/>
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Between 2010 and 2018, an average of 33% of leavers obtained places at [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] or [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Winchester College Leavers' Destinations |url=https://www.winchestercollege.org/assets/files/uploads/WinColl_4974_LeaversDestination_v1.0.pdf |website=winchestercollege.org |access-date=25 October 2022}}</ref>