University of Westminster, London
University of Westminster is a school for pupils in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of Westminster in detail
University of Westminster in its own words
In its own words: "We started out 180 years ago as the first polytechnic in London and one of the first in the UK, established to educate the working people of London. Today we continue to build on this reputation, helping students from a variety of backgrounds to realise their full potential."
From the headteacher's welcome: "The first step in your student journey is enrolment. You need to make sure that you’re fully enrolled before you can start your course. Our enrolment page takes you through everything you need to do."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Oxford Circus Station, about 120 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Margaret Street /Oxford Circus, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4402 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: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
University of Westminster delivers apprenticeships that combine real university teaching with practical workplace learning. Lecturers work closely with employers to ensure the content stays current and relevant, while apprentices benefit from specialist facilities and equipment that matches what they'll use in their jobs. The university provides strong support for all apprentices, including those with additional needs, helping them build confidence and complete their qualifications.
Key Strengths
- Lecturers teach knowledge in a logical order with increasing complexity, ensuring apprentices understand foundations before moving to advanced topics
- Staff use effective teaching strategies including group work, interactive polls, and real workplace scenarios to engage apprentices
- Excellent support for apprentices with disabilities and neurodiverse learners, with tailored adjustments to help them succeed
- Strong partnerships with employers who are involved in regular progress reviews and help tailor apprentices' workplace activities to their studies
- Most apprentices achieve their apprenticeship, with leaders successfully increasing pass rates through enhanced exam preparation support
Areas for Improvement
- Too few level 6 Chartered Surveyor apprentices achieve their apprenticeship due to delays between completing their degree and end-point assessment
- Not enough apprentices passing English and mathematics qualifications, though new support arrangements are starting to help
- Some surveying apprentices lack awareness of career options available after qualification
- Apprentice attendance rates, while improving, are still not at desired levels
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Charity work with London council on housing, school visits to talk about apprenticeships, apprenticeship football team with matches against other university teams
University of Westminster is a large London-based university offering degree apprenticeships at levels 4, 6, and 7 to 650 apprentices across sectors including chartered surveying, healthcare science, and town planning. The university was rated as Good overall for the quality of its apprenticeship provision.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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10 Feb 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 336
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 77
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 336 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 77 serious and 258 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
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
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(2)
Questions parents ask about University of Westminster
What is the catchment area for University of Westminster?
No fixed boundary. When University of Westminster is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Westminster?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Westminster on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University of Westminster?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 336 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 77 serious and 258 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 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 University of Westminster?
University of Westminster is at 309 Regent Street, London, W1B 2UW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)