Winchester College Catchment Area
Winchester College is an other independent not applicable school in Winchester, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 13-19, with 734 pupils, and a capacity of 740 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
13-19
Age range
734
Pupils
740
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Winchester College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winchester College?
The catchment area for Winchester College is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Winchester College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Hampshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Winchester College: 740 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Winchester College has a published admission number of 740 places. 734 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 740, Hampshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hampshire school admissions →
Winchester College: School Information
- Full address
- College Street, Winchester, SO23 9NA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 13-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 116532
Other Not applicable Schools in Winchester
If Winchester College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Winchester are the next closest alternatives.
Osborne School Catchment Area
Community special school · SO23 7GA
The Pilgrims School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO23 9LT
Twyford School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SO21 1NW
Shepherds Down Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · SO21 2AJ
Leigh House Hospital Catchment Area
Miscellaneous · SO21 1HD
Swanwick Lodge Catchment Area
Secure units · SO23 8UJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Winchester College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Winchester College
What is the catchment area for Winchester College? ▾
The catchment area for Winchester College is the geographic zone Hampshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Winchester College oversubscribed? ▾
Winchester College is operating close to its capacity of 740 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Winchester College? ▾
Winchester College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Hampshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Winchester College cover? ▾
Winchester College is a not applicable school in Winchester, Hampshire, serving pupils aged 13-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.