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Westminster City School

Academy converter · London · SW1E 5HJ

Ages 11–18 · 790 pupils · Westminster

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

50.7

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.76 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.09
−20+2
Attainment 850.7
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry26%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.2%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
536

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.76 · Often has places

1st preferences

78

Places offered

117

1st-preference offers

78

Total preferences (any rank)
253
Preferred offers (top 3)
116
Applications from outside LA
190
Offers to outside-LA applicants
91
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

790 pupils · 890 places

Pupils on roll
790
Boys / girls
629 / 161
School capacity
890
Capacity fill
790 / 890 (89%)
Free school meals
46.9%
FSM pupils
229
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL
Academy trust
WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Peter Broughton

Location

Address
55 Palace Street
Postcode
SW1E 5HJ
Town
London
Local authority
Westminster
District
Westminster
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Westminster, 790 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.9%. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW1E
2
Secondary in SW1E
1
Open schools in Westminster LA
93
Secondary in Westminster LA
10

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Broughton
Telephone
02079636300
Website
http://www.wcsch.com/

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