Westminster Academy
London, W2 5EZ · Westminster · secondary school
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10th of 11 secondary schools in Westminster we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.2/10 against 239 of them, against 4.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 45.2 · 50 | 30% | 1.51 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.05 · 46 | 25% | 1.16 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.0 · 50 | 10% | 0.50 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Westminster Academy overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. In 2024/25, 48.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths, with an Attainment 8 score of 48.3 against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.05 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than peers nationally starting from the same point. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Photography, Robotics, Marketing, Arts and crafts, Choir, STEM Club, and Tycoon Enterprise clubs. Sports include Football, Basketball, Table tennis, and Inter-house competitions, while arts productions have featured We Will Rock You and Hairspray. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,003 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,300. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Westminster Academy
Overview
Westminster Academy is described as a "welcoming and inclusive place" where pupils are "kept safe and are well looked after." The report highlights that the school maintains "high expectations" for academic achievement, with the sixth form providing an "exceptional education" and a "very rich offer" of opportunities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious" and "logically sequenced," particularly in subjects like English where pupils engage with a "breadth of writers and genres."
- Sixth-form students benefit from a "carefully planned and highly ambitious curriculum" embedded across International Baccalaureate programmes, producing work of a "consistently high standard."
- Staff possess "strong subject knowledge" and provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who follow the same curriculum as their peers.
- Behaviour is "orderly" within a "calm environment," and staff take "prompt action" when expectations are not met.
- Leaders provide "high-quality pastoral support" and prepare pupils well for the next stage of education, employment, or training.
Areas to improve
- Recent curriculum changes are "not fully embedded" in a small number of subjects, meaning pupils do not consistently secure foundational knowledge; the school should ensure full implementation and provide appropriate professional development.
- Occasionally, tasks and activities are "less well designed to consolidate intended knowledge," particularly for pupils with SEND; the school should ensure work is "purposeful" and "meaningfully adapted."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.0 |
| 2024/25 | 48.3 |
| 2025/26 | 46.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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