Winchester Weekly

Until 2008 the school had as many as fifty day pupils at any one time. This September we look forward to the arrival of just over twenty day pupils, of whom about three quarters will be girls.   

These pupils will join four carefully selected houses (Toye’s, Furley’s, Beloe’s and Trant’s), and further detail is being sent to these parents separately; from 2023, day pupils will join other boarding houses. There will be an additional social space for female pupils in Oakeshott’s in Kingsgate Street: this will include changing and washing facilities, as well as a place to socialise and study.  

Day pupils have gone through the usual rigorous admission process, and interviewers have remarked with satisfaction on the quality of the field. The memory of dons who remember the school in the early years of this century, as well as the judgement of those now involved in the selection process, give much confidence of success in this (partially) new era.

Our school community is deeply troubled by the situation in Ukraine and our thoughts are with all those families affected.  

Winchester values its international dimension and seeks to prepare pupils for life in a wider world characterised by peacefulness, tolerance and respect.

Some pupils and staff will wish to take specific actions in response to current events, such as by assisting with humanitarian aid. As always, the school will be supporting pupils to ensure that relationships between nations do not at any time negatively affect harmonious relations within our own community.