Tiptop · PREP SCHOOL PROFILE
The Pilgrims’ School
Girls’ · Boys’ · Co-educational | Tiptop editorial rankings
School facts [1]
- Location
- Winchester, Hampshire
- Ages
- 4–13
- Intake
- Boys
- Day / boarding
- Day and boarding
Boys’ prep school.
- Choral links with Winchester Cathedral and Winchester College
- Preparation for scholarships, Winchester entry and Common Entrance
- Day, boarding and chorister routes
About the school [1] [3]
The Pilgrims’ School is a boys’ school in Winchester with close musical links to Winchester Cathedral and Winchester College. It offers day, boarding and chorister routes, and became part of Winchester College in September 2025.
Senior school destinations [2]
The 2026 destination table records 24 boys going to Winchester and three each to Eton, Harrow and Radley. It also lists other senior schools, overseas destinations and some destinations still to be decided.
- Reporting period
- 2026
Leaver destinations
| Period | Eton | Harrow | Winchester | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 24 | School source |
Senior schools
- Winchester College
- Eton College
- Canford School
- Harrow School
- King Edward VI School, Southampton
- Radley College
- Sherborne School
- St Edward’s School, Oxford
- Tonbridge School
Pilgrims’ became part of Winchester College on 1 September 2025. Its 11+ and 13+ arrangements therefore include a linked-school route.
Scholarships and awards [2]
In 2026, 13 boys received awards, including three Winchester Founder’s Scholarships and one Eton King’s Scholarship. The figure of 13 counts recipients, rather than individual awards.
About this ranking
Tiptop’s editorial order considers senior-school destinations and internal progression. It is not calculated from a standardised admissions rate.
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