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Westminster Academy

Westminster, W2 5EZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.05
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
96 1st-choice / 171 places
Ranking
#1,636
of 3,141 nationally

About Westminster Academy

Westminster Academy is rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2023, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2013. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at -0.05, which is below the Westminster local authority average of 0.51. This places the school 11th out of 11 secondary schools in the borough, in the bottom 50 nationally by this metric. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look under the hood. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 48, and 67% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is high at 94%, with 44% of pupils achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above. The sixth form, by contrast, was rated Outstanding in the same inspection, suggesting a strong post-16 offer even if the main school’s headline figures lag behind local peers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressThe Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Road, Westminster, W2 5EZ
HeadteacherKathryn Beal
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils870
Free School Meals (FSM)51.2%
School Capacity870 / 1,300 (67% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Astro TurfScience LabsSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

SwimmingRugbyBadmintonTennisFootballBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsArt ClubGardeningDuke of EdinburghCodingDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Westminster Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.