Thank you for your interest in applying to Winchester College's Sixth Form. The timeline below outlines each stage of your journey. Timings for September 2026 entry will be made available soon; however, in the meantime, please register your interest here.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sixth Form Timeline For Entry
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We would recommend adding your details to our Enquiry Form which will allow our admissions team to keep you up to date. If you would like to apply now, you can do so now using our Application Form.
Research and Register
Your current year 10 Year
- Find out more about our Sixth Form, including the financial support that is available for eligible pupils.
- You can read more about our courses and entry requirements here.
- Open events for September 2026 entry will be available soon. In the meantime, please register your interest.
Your current year 11 Year
- Open events for September 2026 entry will be available soon. In the meantime, please register your interest.
- The process for September 2026 entry will be available soon. In the meantime, please register your interest.
- Scholarships are available for exceptionally talented musicians and athletes. Find out more, including application details, here.
- Sit a short online assessment in maths, vocabulary and non-verbal reasoning.
- If you are shortlisted and would like to apply for a bursary, please contact the Bursary office on 01962 621200 or bursaries@wincoll.ac.uk.
- The deadline for bursary applications for September 2026 entry will be available soon.
Assessment and Preparation
Your current year 11 Year
- We will invite all shortlisted applicants to attend interviews at the school in November.
Place confirmed
Your current year 11 Year
- We will let you know the result of your assessments at the beginning of December in accordance with HMC guidelines.
- If you are offered a place, you will be sent the Parent Contract and accompanying documents by email.
- If you applied for a bursary, you will be informed of this decision at the same time.
- Please return the signed Parent Contract and pay the deposit within 7 days of receipt.
- Find out more about fees and deposits here.
- You will be invited to a Sixth Form Induction day where senior staff and current Sixth Form pupils will guide you through what to expect when you join in September.
- We would expect anyone who has been offered a place to achieve the required GCSE results. Everyone with a confirmed place is required to send official confirmation of their results to the Admissions team, when these are published in August.
- If there are any concerns, parents are asked to contact the team at admissions@wincoll.ac.uk.
Join the School
Your current year 12 Year
- Your Housemaster or Housemistress will welcome you and be your main point of contact throughout your time at Winchester.
- In the first few weeks of term, pupils will have a full schedule of activities every day so that you can learn about what is on offer at Winchester and can start to form friendships.
- We understand the importance of your first day, week, month, and term with us. The House teams, dons (teachers), and support staff devote time and care to ensure that each pupil settles in and has a happy, successful experience at Winchester.