Westminster City School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London SW1E 5HJ · Westminster
#290 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1398 of 4,090 nationally
About Westminster City School
Westminster City School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Westminster local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 790 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 290th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 790; capacity filled 88.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.3%; ebacc average points 4.51.
There are 1547 schools in London; Westminster City School ranks 648th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westminster City School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 790
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.51
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Westminster City School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Fountain Christian School
London · Independent primary · Ages 4–7
· 127 m away
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
266 students · 205 m away
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
LONDON · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 252 m away
The Grey Coat Hospital
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,167 students · 382 m away
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
180 students · 413 m away
St Matthew's School, Westminster
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
99 students · 556 m away
Harris Westminster Sixth Form
London · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
610 students · 575 m away
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 577 m away
Eaton Square Prep School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
222 students · 622 m away
Westminster Abbey Choir School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 8–13
27 students · 661 m away
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Harris Academy Bermondsey
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781 students
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
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Ark Burlington Danes Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Westminster City School a good school?
Westminster City School has a Success Index (England) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #290 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westminster City School rank in London?
Westminster City School ranks #290 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1398 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westminster City School?
Westminster City School had 790 students in 2025.
Is Westminster City School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westminster City School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westminster City School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westminster City School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.