Schools in Westminster, London
Westminster has a distinctive school mix dominated by faith primaries, a small number of community schools and some of London's best-known secondaries. The borough is small and densely populated, so catchment radii are short and many families apply across the Westminster/Camden border. Admissions in Westminster are managed by the council with most schools as their own admissions authority.
Data last verified 15 May 2026. Sources: Ofsted, DfE GIAS, DfE Performance Tables, Metropolitan Police, MHCLG IMD. See all sources.
Top primary schools in Westminster
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS2 performance. See methodology.
| School | Ofsted | KS2 % |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | Outstanding | 100.0 |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Outstanding | 95.0 |
| St Clement Danes CofE Primary School | Outstanding | 95.0 |
| All Souls CofE Primary School | Outstanding | 92.0 |
| Ark Atwood Primary Academy | Outstanding | 88.0 |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Outstanding | 87.0 |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School | Outstanding | 85.0 |
Top secondary schools in Westminster
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS4 Attainment 8.
| School | Ofsted | Att 8 |
|---|---|---|
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Outstanding | 66.6 |
| Paddington Academy | Outstanding | 61.6 |
| The St Marylebone CofE School | Outstanding | 61.0 |
| St George's Catholic School | Outstanding | 55.9 |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Outstanding | 51.3 |
| Pimlico Academy | Good | 54.2 |
| Westminster City School | Good | 52.1 |
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What the data says about Westminster
60.5% of Westminster schools are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, compared with a London average of roughly 90% for primary and 80% for secondary. The average number of applications per place across Westminster is 1.3, a useful indicator of how competitive local admissions are. The average number of recorded crime incidents within 500 metres of a school in Westminster over the most recent reporting month is 380.42, drawn from the Metropolitan Police open data API. The mean IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) decile of Westminster's schools is 5.05 — 1 is most deprived, 10 is least deprived. All metrics on this page are recomputed from source data on the 15th of every month. See our methodology for definitions and limitations.
All schools in Westminster
Every school in Westminster, listed alphabetically. Click any school for the full record.
Frequently asked
How many schools are there in Westminster?
Westminster has 86 schools in our directory, drawn from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Of these, 53 are primary, 34 are secondary, and the remainder are special, all-through, or post-16.
What proportion of Westminster schools are Outstanding?
As of the latest Ofsted Management Information release, 16 schools in Westminster (18.6%) are rated Outstanding, and 60.5% are rated Good or Outstanding. Ratings are refreshed monthly from the Ofsted MI publication.
When do I apply for a Reception or Year 7 place in Westminster?
Reception applications in England close on 15 January each year for the September intake. Year 7 (secondary transfer) applications close on 31 October. Westminster's applications are coordinated by the local authority through the eAdmissions system. See our full Reception timeline guide.
How does the school appeals process work in Westminster?
If you are refused your preferred school place, you have a statutory right of appeal. Westminster appeals are typically heard in May (Reception) and June–July (secondary). See our appeals tracker for Westminster-level success rates by year.
How can I tell which Westminster schools are over-subscribed?
Each school listing on this site shows the number of applications per place from the DfE's published admissions data. Apps-per-place above 2 typically indicates strong over-subscription. We refresh this data annually when the DfE publishes its admissions and offers release.
Sources
School list and phase from DfE Get Information About Schools (refreshed monthly). Ofsted ratings from Ofsted Management Information (refreshed monthly). Performance data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Crime data within 500m from the Metropolitan Police open data API. Deprivation deciles from MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019. Read our full methodology for how each metric is calculated.