Westminster City School
London, SW1E 5HJ · Westminster · secondary school
7th 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 — 8.6/10 against 408 of them, against 6.4/10 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 | 84 | 35% | 2.96 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 50.0 · 65 | 30% | 1.94 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.09 · 57 | 25% | 1.41 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 52.1 · 78 | 10% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2026. In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.09 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Choir, Orchestra, Wind bands, Music Club, and Cadets. Sports include cross-country running, football, basketball, handball, rugby, table tennis, and athletics. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 800 pupils in a capacity of 890, leaving 90 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in raising their Progress 8 scores further? What specific support is available for students who need extra help in English and maths? How does the after-school club operate on days with late-finish sports fixtures?
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