About the school
St Swithun’s School, Winchester is an independent school for girls with standard senior entry points at Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12. Its admissions pathway includes written assessments, online cognitive adaptive tests, school reports, references and opportunities to meet school staff.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Girls |
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| Age range | 3-18 |
| Headteacher | Jane Gandee |
| Sixth form | Yes |
📅 Open days: There are two senior open mornings a year, held on a Saturday, one in June and one in October. The site lists a Senior School Open Morning on 2026-10-03 at 9.00am and a Parent Information Morning and Taster for Year 7 2028 entry on 2027-05-15 at 9.00am.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | ISEB |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper + computer |
| Subjects tested | English, Mathematics |
📄 Free St Swithuns practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
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Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
Admissions process takes place each autumn. For Year 7 entry, the ISEB Common Pre-test is taken by mid-November in Year 6, and the school's own English and mathematics entry papers are taken during an assessment day in that November. The open page says bookings are open for Year 7 2028 entry and lists a parent information morning and taster for Year 7 2028 entry on 2027-05-15. The page also states 'Applications for year 7 2027 are now due.'
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