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Schools in Westminster

  • 53State-funded schools
  • 34Primary
  • 11Secondary
  • 3Special
  • LondonRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
66%
18 pts below England (84%)
901 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
82%
10 pts below England (92%)
925 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.7
0.5 above England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Westminster
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
66%got their first choice
18 pts below England (84%)

901 applicants · 7.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 66%; England 84%
  2. 2025 67%; England 84%
  3. 2024 71%; England 83%
  4. 2023 71%; England 83%
  5. 2022 69%; England 83%
  6. 2021 66%; England 81%
  7. 2020 64%; England 82%
  8. 2019 65%; England 81%
  9. 2018 56%; England 82%
  10. 2017 57%; England 83%
  11. 2016 53%; England 84%
  12. 2015 57%; England 84%
  13. 2014 58%; England 85%
  • Westminster
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202690165.8%88.1%7.3%
Sep 202590966.9%88.7%6.6%
Sep 202494871.1%90.4%5.0%
Sep 20231,01170.9%91.5%5.5%
Sep 20221,08268.6%88.3%6.4%
Sep 20211,06166.4%87.7%6.8%
Sep 20201,06763.6%85.1%8.7%
Sep 20191,14065.3%87.6%6.8%
Sep 20181,16256.3%81.3%9.8%
Sep 20171,15156.6%79.8%10.9%
Sep 20161,19053.4%80.1%11.7%
Sep 20151,16057.0%83.1%9.5%
Sep 20141,17558.4%83.5%7.9%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
82%got their first choice
10 pts below England (92%)

925 applicants · 3.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 82%; England 92%
  2. 2025 86%; England 93%
  3. 2024 82%; England 93%
  4. 2023 86%; England 92%
  5. 2022 87%; England 92%
  6. 2021 86%; England 92%
  7. 2020 82%; England 90%
  8. 2019 87%; England 91%
  9. 2018 83%; England 91%
  10. 2017 83%; England 90%
  11. 2016 82%; England 88%
  12. 2015 80%; England 88%
  13. 2014 82%; England 88%
  • Westminster
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 202692582.4%94.6%3.6%
Sep 202596885.8%94.2%3.7%
Sep 202496382.1%93.1%4.2%
Sep 20231,01185.9%95.4%2.7%
Sep 20221,01887.2%96.4%2.2%
Sep 20211,12586.3%95.7%2.7%
Sep 20201,22182.4%94.0%3.4%
Sep 20191,15887.3%96.4%2.0%
Sep 20181,13383.4%95.1%2.9%
Sep 20171,23582.5%95.7%2.2%
Sep 20161,31382.4%95.0%3.0%
Sep 20151,44680.3%93.3%3.9%
Sep 20141,34381.6%94.6%3.7%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 53 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 36 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding11
  • Good25
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 9 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education63––
Behaviour and attitudes63––
Personal development72––
Leadership and management54––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Westminster

11 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The St Marylebone CofE School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 5.6 applications per place 62.8 26%
The Grey Coat Hospital Faith Outstanding2022 5.3 applications per place 62.9 30%
Paddington Academy Faith Outstanding2023 4.1 applications per place 57.8 53%
St George's Catholic School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.5 applications per place 54.5 37%
Marylebone Academy Remains Good2022 3.0 applications per place 45.0 55%
Westminster Academy Good2023 2.7 applications per place 46.0 55%
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 42.7 58%
Westminster City School Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 48.8 47%
Harris Academy St John's Wood Improved significantly2025 2.2 applications per place 54.0 68%
Pimlico Academy 2026 2.1 applications per place 55.9 58%
Ark King Solomon Academy Outstanding2023 no data 50.4 65%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Westminster

34 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
St Matthew's School, Westminster Faith Good2023 9.5small intake applications per place 58% 32%
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 4.8 applications per place 100% 11%
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Faith Good2023 4.0 applications per place 87% 26%
St Saviour's CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.8 applications per place 69% 18%
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.5 applications per place 91% 18%
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.4small intake applications per place 40% 40%
St Joseph's RC Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 3.4 applications per place 78% 15%
Wilberforce Primary Remains Good · improving2023 3.3 applications per place 85% 51%
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Faith Remains Outstanding2024 3.2 applications per place 78% 40%
St Luke's CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2022 3.2 applications per place 82% 52%
Millbank Gardens Primary Academy Not yet inspected 3.0 applications per place 87% 34%
St Peter's CofE School Faith Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place 62% 48%
Essendine Primary School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 84% 50%
All Souls CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 70% 27%
Ark Atwood Primary Academy Outstanding2024 2.6 applications per place 78% 46%
Pimlico Primary Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 52% 46%
Queen's Park Primary School Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 75% 56%
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 75% 38%
St James & St John Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 95% 27%
Soho Parish CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good · concerns noted2024 2.3small intake applications per place 53% 32%
St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 70% 43%
St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 64% 54%
Edward Wilson Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 76% 59%
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 100% 27%
Gateway Academy Good2022 2.1 applications per place 62% 59%
Hallfield Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 50% 52%
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 71% 59%
St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 52% 57%
St John's Wood Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 66% 24%
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 88% 29%
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 87% 47%
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Not yet inspected no data – 0%
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – –
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

8 schools