A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Westminster at a glance
How Westminster's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
33 mainstream schools in Westminster, best first
Results well above the England average.
48 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
12 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1191%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
27 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
10 mainstream schools in Westminster, best first
Results well above the England average.
333 first choices, 169 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.9
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
296 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.8
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
376 first choices, 160 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.8
England 46.2
65 in Westminster, highest Ofsted grade first
London, SW1V 2JD · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, W9 3JY · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, SW1A 2AH · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
27 in Westminster, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
333 first choices, 169 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.9
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
296 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1657.8
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
376 first choices, 160 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1662.8
England 46.2
7 in Westminster. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, SW7 1BX · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, W2 4PH · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, W9 3LG · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
32 in Westminster. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, W1H 5AU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, W2 1SJ · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
W1b 1qr · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.
Westminster is a London borough with 33 mainstream primary schools and 10 mainstream secondary schools. Faith schools are common, with 43 in the area, and they can put families of their faith first when they're full. Independent schools are common too, with 32 in the area.
From Westminster council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: schooladmissions@westminster.gov.uk · 020 7745 6433
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
82.4%got their first-choice primary school in Westminster in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 145 of 151 councils. 94.6% got one of their top three.15.0% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
65.8%got their first-choice secondary school in Westminster in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 144 of 151 councils. 88.1% got one of their top three.25.3% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
0 of 3 primary appeals heard in Westminster succeeded in 2025. 7 of 37 secondary appeals heard in Westminster succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 2 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 22 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Westminster school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 49 inspected are Good or better.
65nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 72% met the standard at 11.
58schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 7 inspected are Good or better. 58% got grade 5 in English and maths.
34schools
All 4 inspected are Good or better. About 5 pupils per teacher.
7schools
Here's how Westminster's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
WestminsterEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 25 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
7 of the 7 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
72%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
58%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
22%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
44%
Latest graded inspection for the 40 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Westminster in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 72% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 52.4 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 22% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 15.5:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £11,424 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 93% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 69% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 19% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 50% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 44% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 213, ONS code E09000033.
Westminster has 146 schools and nurseries.
There are 2% fewer pupils than in 2018.
44% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Westminster's state schools each January.
Down 2% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Westminster44%
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Westminster has 146 schools, including 58 primary schools, 34 secondary schools, 65 nurseries, 32 independent schools, 7 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Westminster on Eduscope are St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, The Grey Coat Hospital, Paddington Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Westminster hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 12 schools rated Outstanding and 28 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Westminster, 72% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Westminster is 15.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Westminster is 22.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 20,140 pupils enrolled across schools in Westminster, with 7,094 in primary and 12,187 in secondary. 44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 32 independent schools in Westminster. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Westminster on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 146 schools in Westminster by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
