Schools across Westminster

Local authority · 95 schools across 8 towns

Total Schools

95

35 primary · 10 secondary

Total Pupils

28,699

79% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

20

7 outstanding · 13 good

Capacity

36,269

7,570 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

13
75
Outstanding: 7
Good: 13
Not inspected: 75

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

83.6%

KS2 Maths

82.3%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

69% full
7,110 pupils10,247 capacity

3,137 spare places

Secondary Schools

92% full
10,486 pupils11,442 capacity

956 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

7.0%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

21.5%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

47

2024/25

Absence trend across Westminster schools

4.8%
18/19
5.6%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
7.9%
22/23
7.3%
23/24
7%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

99%

Plans Issued

140

Assessment Requests

208

Tribunal Cases

2

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

99%
2019
95%
2020
87%
2021
86%
2022
99%
2023
99%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

1,422 admissions

12

Lodged

(0.8%)

12

Heard

8

Successful

(67%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,137 admissions

10

Lodged

(0.9%)

10

Heard

8

Successful

(80%)

Secondary

2,549 admissions

66

Lodged

(2.6%)

58

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Total

3,971 admissions

78

Lodged

(2.0%)

70

Heard

8

Successful

(11%)

Total appeals lodged per year

302
2019
235
2020
211
2021
185
2022
139
2023
134
2024
166
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.