Schools in Westminster
School admissions in Westminster: application deadlines, offer days and all 81 schools (33 state primary schools, 11 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 3 special schools and 32 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Westminster's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Latest Ofsted reports in Westminster
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Westminster | 7 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 | 7 July 2026 |
| St Mary Magdalene and St Stephen's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Westminster | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 2 June 2026 | 30 June 2026 |
| Pimlico Academy Academy · Westminster | 2 exceptional, 5 strong Inspected 24 February 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 23 June 2026 |
| Westminster City School Academy · Westminster | 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 | 22 June 2026 |
| St James and St John CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Westminster | 7 strong Inspected 21 April 2026 | 8 June 2026 |
| Woodside School Independent special school · Westminster | 5 expected Inspected 24 March 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) | 5 June 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (33) · Secondary schools (11) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (3) · Independent schools (32) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
33 schools.
- All Souls CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Atwood Primary Academy Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edward Wilson Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Essendine Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gateway Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hallfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbank Gardens Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013, before conversion) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pimlico Primary Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James and St John CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Wood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Magdalene and St Stephen's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's School, Westminster Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilberforce Primary Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
11 schools.
- Ark King Solomon Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Academy St John's Wood Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Marylebone Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- Paddington Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 77% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pimlico Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 exceptional, 5 strong · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- St George's Catholic School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Grey Coat Hospital Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 79% grade 5+ English and maths
- The St Marylebone CofE School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% grade 5+ English and maths
- Westminster Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Westminster City School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Harris Westminster Sixth Form Free school · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B+ average A level grade
Special schools
3 schools.
- College Park School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2025
- The St Marylebone CofE Bridge School Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 7% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
32 schools.
- Abingdon House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Arnold House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bales College Independent, inspected by ISI · 14% A*/A at A level
- Brighton College Prep Kensington Independent, inspected by ISI
- Caelum House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Connaught House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Eaton House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Eaton Square Prep School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Eifa International School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Fairley House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Francis Holland School Independent, inspected by ISI · 57% A*/A at A level
- Francis Holland School Independent, inspected by ISI · 71% A*/A at A level
- Halcyon London International School Independent, inspected by ISI
- ICS London Independent, inspected by ISI
- Kensington Park School Independent, inspected by ISI · 38% A*/A at A level
- L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire Independent, inspected by ISI
- London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth Independent, inspected by ISI · 32% A*/A at A level
- Maida Vale School Independent, inspected by ISI · 0% A*/A at A level
- Naima Jewish Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Queen's College, London Independent, inspected by ISI · 51% A*/A at A level
- Saint Christina's School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Southbank International School Westminster Independent, inspected by ISI
- Sylvia Young Theatre School Independent, inspected by ISI
- The American School in London Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Fountain Christian School Independent
- Westminster Abbey Choir School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Westminster Cathedral Choir School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Westminster School Independent, inspected by ISI · 87% A*/A at A level
- Westminster Under School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Wetherby Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Wetherby Senior School Independent, inspected by ISI · 42% A*/A at A level
- Woodside School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Ormiston Beachcroft Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Page updated 26 September 2026.