Westminster Cathedral Choir School, London
Westminster Cathedral Choir School is an independent school for boys aged 4 to 13 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Westminster Cathedral Choir School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Westminster Cathedral Choir School are The Fountain Christian School (0.2 miles); Eaton Square Prep School (0.3 miles); Westminster Under School (0.4 miles, selective); and Westminster Abbey Choir School (0.5 miles).
The Fountain Christian SchoolEaton Square Prep SchoolWestminster Under SchoolWestminster Abbey Choir School
Who goes there
In 2026, 17 pupils (6.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Victoria Station, about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
34 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westminster Cathedral, 80 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
9 June 2026
Regulatory Compliance
14 June 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
20 November 2018
Regulatory Compliance
6 October 2015
Integrated
7 March 2012
About
Westminster Cathedral Choir School is a boarding and day preparatory school for about 270 boys in the area of Victoria in the City of Westminster. It is one of two Roman Catholic cathedral schools in the United Kingdom, the other being St John's in Cardiff, Wales.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 243
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 54
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 243 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 54 serious and 187 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
45 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
95%
Near capacity
266 pupils
281 places
15 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
266
Total Pupils
266
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Questions parents ask about Westminster Cathedral Choir School
When was Westminster Cathedral Choir School last inspected?
Westminster Cathedral Choir School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Westminster Cathedral Choir School?
Westminster Cathedral Choir School has around 266 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Westminster Cathedral Choir School?
Westminster Cathedral Choir School 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 Westminster Cathedral Choir School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 243 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 54 serious and 187 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 45 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 Westminster Cathedral Choir School?
Westminster Cathedral Choir School is at Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)