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Westminster City School

Westminster, SW1E 5HJSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
+0.09
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 117 places
Ranking
#1,318
of 3,141 nationally

About Westminster City School

Westminster City School was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's Progress 8 score sits at 0.09, meaning pupils achieve slightly above the national average progress across their eight best GCSE subjects. This places the school in the 'Average' progress banding nationally, though it ranks 10th out of 11 secondary schools in the Westminster local authority, where the average Progress 8 score is considerably higher at 0.51. The Attainment 8 score of 50.7 indicates that a typical pupil achieves the equivalent of a strong pass across their best eight qualifications. At GCSE, 74.6% of pupils secured a grade 4 or above in English and maths, while 50.9% achieved the higher grade 5 threshold. The school's EBacc average point score of 4.3 reflects solid performance in the core academic subjects, though only 26.3% of pupils entered the full EBacc suite.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterChristian
Address55 Palace Street, London, Westminster, SW1E 5HJ
HeadteacherPeter Broughton
Local AuthorityWestminster
Number of Pupils800
Free School Meals (FSM)44.6%
School Capacity800 / 890 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsSixth Form CentreSports HallTheatrePlaying FieldsGymnasiumAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballRoundersMartial ArtsSwimmingCross CountryAthleticsGymnasticsRowingDance

Clubs & Activities

DebateNewspaperChoirScience ClubFilm ClubModel United NationsDramaArt ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: wcsch.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westminster City School

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