Expert 1:1 Preparation for Winchester College
Structured. Proven. Led by Winchester Alumni. · From £60/hr
Everything your child needs to know for the Winchester exam
Learn from tutors who have attended Winchester and successfully passed the exams your child will sit
Entrance Exam Tutors is an independent tutoring provider and is not affiliated with Winchester College.
National Curriculum
Weekly Learning Plans
We tailor our syllabus and the National Curriculum every week to cover all the content your child needs to know before the Winchester exam.
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Unlimited Online Practice
Exam Practice Papers
Practise as much as needed with unlimited online practice tests, and have access to our hand-crafted Winchester-specific question bank.
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Complete Performance Breakdown
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See progress using aggregated data from successful applicants to Winchester. We'll ensure your child feels confident on the day.
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Everything your child needs for the Winchester exam — available now
Past papers, mock tests, mark schemes, study packs and more. School-specific resources written by Winchester alumni — available without a full tutoring package.
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Exam Format
Winchester College
Winchester, Hampshire — Independent Boarding School
Winchester Entrance Exam (sat in own school or approved centre)
- Compulsory subjects — Maths, English, Science, History, Geography. Sat over three consecutive days (Mon–Wed) in late April.
- Latin and/or French — Required if studied; German or Spanish conversation accepted as alternative.
- Greek — Optional additional paper for those who have studied it.
State school candidates
- KS3 National Curriculum background acknowledged — Winchester sets papers with awareness of maintained school syllabuses.
Our Method
How We Prepare Students
Diagnostic Assessment
We begin with an initial assessment to identify strengths, gaps, and priority areas — tailored to Winchester's specific entrance requirements.
Weekly Structured Learning Plan
Each student receives a personalised plan aligned with Winchester's entrance requirements. Tutors create bespoke lesson content and targeted homework.
Targeted Exam Practice & Mocks
Students work through hand-crafted exam papers with unlimited online practice tests that replicate the real assessment format, tracking performance throughout.
Interview & Confidence Coaching
Beyond academic preparation, we prepare students for interviews and assessments, building confidence, clarity of expression, and readiness for assessment day.
Many families use online platforms for extra practice. These work best when paired with expert tutoring. Our role is to identify the root cause of mistakes, teach the underlying method, provide written feedback, and guide parents through the entrance process.
“Our tutor understood Winchester's expectations at a level no other provider could match. My son entered the exam with genuine confidence and came out feeling he had done himself justice.”
James H — Winchester College parent
Why us
Our background at Winchester College
Our Winchester tutors attended Winchester College and understand its distinctive intellectual culture — a school that prizes genuine curiosity and depth of thinking over surface-level performance.
We prepare students not just for the Winchester exam papers, but for the Winchester way of thinking: extended analytical prose, lateral reasoning, and the ability to engage with ideas beyond the curriculum. State school candidates are equally well served — Winchester recognises the National Curriculum background.
Planning ahead
Suggested Timeline — 13+ Entry
Register with Winchester. Begin building strong foundations across all compulsory subjects — Maths, English, Science, History, and Geography. Candidates with Latin should begin CE Latin preparation early.
Intensify preparation across all Winchester entrance subjects. Read widely — Winchester rewards genuine intellectual curiosity and the ability to go beyond the textbook. Begin extended essay and analytical writing practice.
Complete full mock Winchester entrance papers under timed conditions across all subjects. Focus on sustained performance over three consecutive exam days.
Sit Winchester Entrance exams — three consecutive days in your own school or an approved centre. Strong, consistent performance across all subjects is required.
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