Westminster Academy, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to introduce myself as Principal and CEO of Westminster Academy. I was privileged to take on this role in August 2024 and become part of the continuing development of this wonderful school. Our mission is 'Education is Success' and we strive to achieve this mission in a number of ways."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, choir, robotics, STEM, art, photography, debating and cadets.

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Westminster Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.8 in Westminster and 47 across England.

45% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 59% in Westminster and 47% in England.

That is down from 48.3 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.05: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39, against 53.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Westminster Academy as their first choice and 389 named it as one of their preferences, for 143 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Westminster Academy are Paddington Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 57.8); Marylebone Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45); St George's Catholic School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 54.5); and St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.7).

Westminster Academy's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Westminster Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.

Of the 200 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 93% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 21% to a further education college and 1% into work.

Of the 79 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 73% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 8% into work. 33% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

51.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (31%), Black (15%) and Asian (14%).

In 2026, 159 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 27 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Royal Oak, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westminster Academy / Cirencester Street, 20 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Westminster Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Westminster Academy issued 233 suspensions, 21.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Westminster Academy are Edward Wilson Primary School (0.1 miles), Ark Atwood Primary Academy (0.2 miles), St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles) and St Peter's CofE School (0.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.