Westminster Under School, 27 Vincent Square
Westminster Under School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 14 in 27 Vincent Square. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westminster Under School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Westminster Under School are Eaton Square Prep School (0.4 miles); Westminster Cathedral Choir School (0.4 miles, selective); Westminster School (0.5 miles); and Westminster Abbey Choir School (0.5 miles).
Eaton Square Prep SchoolWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolWestminster SchoolWestminster Abbey Choir School
Who goes there
In 2026, 77 pupils (28%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Pimlico Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St James The Less Church, 110 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.
Non-Routine Inspection
10 June 2026
Routine Inspection
19 November 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
5 October 2021
Regulatory Compliance
4 May 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
About
Westminster Under School is an private preparatory school for boys aged 7 to 13, attached to Westminster School in London.
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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 Under School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 189
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 38
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 189 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 38 serious and 151 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
35 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
72%
Available places
275 pupils
380 places
105 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
77
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
28.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
275
Total Pupils
275
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Westminster Under School
When was Westminster Under School last inspected?
Westminster Under School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Westminster Under School?
Westminster Under School has around 275 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Westminster Under School?
Westminster Under 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 Under School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 189 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 38 serious and 151 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 35 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 Under School?
Westminster Under School is at Adrian House, 27 Vincent Square, 27 Vincent Square, SW1P 2NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)