Southbank International School Westminster, London
Southbank International School Westminster is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southbank International School Westminster in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Southbank International School Westminster are Eifa International School (0.1 miles); Queen's College, London (0.2 miles); Wetherby Senior School (0.3 miles, selective); and Francis Holland School (0.6 miles).
Eifa International SchoolQueen's College, LondonWetherby Senior SchoolFrancis Holland School
Who goes there
In 2026, 124 pupils (27.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Regent's Park Underground Station, about 170 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portland Place, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southbank International School Westminster stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 3937 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, shoplifting and theft from the person. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Westminster (2033), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 3 May 2017, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
18 November 2025
Routine Inspection
25 March 2025
Regulatory Compliance
23 February 2022
Standard
1 January 2010
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Southbank International School Westminster
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 246
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 43
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 246 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 43 serious and 202 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
49 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
456 pupils
620 places
164 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,754
Applications
901
Got 1st preference
65.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
124
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
27.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
456
Total Pupils
242
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Southbank International School Westminster
When was Southbank International School Westminster last inspected?
Southbank International School Westminster is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Southbank International School Westminster?
Southbank International School Westminster has around 456 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Southbank International School Westminster?
Southbank International School Westminster is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Southbank International School Westminster?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 246 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 43 serious and 202 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 49 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southbank International School Westminster?
Southbank International School Westminster is at 63-65 Portland Place, London, London, W1B 1QR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)