What did School Atlas judge Westminster City School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Westminster City School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Westminster City School?

Westminster City School has 790 pupils on roll.

What ages does Westminster City School take?

Westminster City School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Westminster City School located?

Westminster City School is located in London, SW1E 5HJ, Westminster.

How do I apply to Westminster City School?

Westminster City School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does Westminster City School have a religious character?

Yes — Westminster City School has a religious character of Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at Westminster City School?

When Westminster City School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Christian places (40%) — Governors will allocate 40% of places to boys from Christian families. Priority given to boys whose families actively attend churches that are full members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who are regular worshiping members of a Christian Church (if oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered). 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. Boys who are attending a Christian primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Christian places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Church of England places, Other World Faith places and Open places; 2. Church of England places (20%) — Governors will allocate 20% of places for boys from Church of England families. Priority given to boys whose families actively attend churches designated as Church of England. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who are regularly worshipping members of a Church of England Church (if oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered). 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. Boys who are attending a Church of England primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Church of England places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Christian places, Other World Faith places and Open places; 3. Other World Faith places (15%) — Governors will allocate 15% of places to boys who are practising other world faiths and who are willing to support the clear religious, social and ethical ethos of the school. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who regularly practice a faith other than the Christian Faith who express a clear desire for a school with a Christian ethos. 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. The nearness of the home to the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 130 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The nearness of the home to the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Westminster City School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 38.5% of pupils at Westminster City School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance depends on the band here

Westminster City School admits by banding: applicants are placed into bands and each band is filled separately, so there is no single last-offer distance. Each band has its own, and which one applies depends on your child's assessment — so one number could not answer this for every child.

How the bands work: Applicants will be placed into one of three broad ability bands (25% band one, 50% band two and 25% band three) based on a test in English, mathematics and science.

Your local authority’s admissions booklet publishes the cut-off for each band. The full ranked criteria are on the Admissions tab.

How places were offered at Westminster City School, year by year →

How places are decided at Westminster City School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Christian places (40%) — Governors will allocate 40% of places to boys from Christian families. Priority given to boys whose families actively attend churches that are full members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who are regular worshiping members of a Christian Church (if oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered). 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. Boys who are attending a Christian primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Christian places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Church of England places, Other World Faith places and Open places.
2Church of England places (20%) — Governors will allocate 20% of places for boys from Church of England families. Priority given to boys whose families actively attend churches designated as Church of England. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who are regularly worshipping members of a Church of England Church (if oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered). 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. Boys who are attending a Church of England primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Church of England places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Christian places, Other World Faith places and Open places.
3Other World Faith places (15%) — Governors will allocate 15% of places to boys who are practising other world faiths and who are willing to support the clear religious, social and ethical ethos of the school. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who regularly practice a faith other than the Christian Faith who express a clear desire for a school with a Christian ethos. 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. The nearness of the home to the school.
4Open places (25%) — Governors will allocate 25% of places to boys of no faith who are willing to support the clear religious social and ethical ethos of the school. In the event of more applications than places available, places will be offered in the following order of priority: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 4. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Open places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Church of England places, Christian places and Other World Faith places.

If two applications tie: The nearness of the home to the school.

Criteria are applied after allocation of children with an EHC Plan. Places are divided into faith-based quotas (Christian 40%, Church of England 20%, Other World Faith 15%, Open 25%), each with its own internal oversubscription order; unfilled quota places are redistributed proportionally among the other categories. School also has a co-educational sixth form (max 160 students) with separate arrangements not detailed here.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Westminster City School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Westminster City School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Westminster City School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Westminster City School?: Westminster City School has 790 pupils on roll.
What ages does Westminster City School take?: Westminster City School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Westminster City School located?: Westminster City School is located in London, SW1E 5HJ, Westminster.
How do I apply to Westminster City School?: Westminster City School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Westminster City School have a religious character?: Yes — Westminster City School has a religious character of Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Westminster City School?: When Westminster City School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Christian places (40%) — Governors will allocate 40% of places to boys from Christian families. Priority given to boys whose families actively attend churches that are full members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who are regular worshiping members of a Christian Church (if oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered). 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. Boys who are attending a Christian primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Christian places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Church of England places, Other World Faith places and Open places; 2. Church of England places (20%) — Governors will allocate 20% of places for boys from Church of England families. Priority given to boys whose families actively attend churches designated as Church of England. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who are regularly worshipping members of a Church of England Church (if oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered). 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. Boys who are attending a Church of England primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Church of England places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Christian places, Other World Faith places and Open places; 3. Other World Faith places (15%) — Governors will allocate 15% of places to boys who are practising other world faiths and who are willing to support the clear religious, social and ethical ethos of the school. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who regularly practice a faith other than the Christian Faith who express a clear desire for a school with a Christian ethos. 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. The nearness of the home to the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 130 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The nearness of the home to the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Westminster City School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 38.5% of pupils at Westminster City School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How the bands work: Applicants will be placed into one of three broad ability bands (25% band one, 50% band two and 25% band three) based on a test in English, mathematics and science.

Your local authority’s admissions booklet publishes the cut-off for each band. The full ranked criteria are on the Admissions tab.

How places were offered at Westminster City School, year by year →

How places are decided at Westminster City School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Christian places (40%) — Governors will allocate 40% of places to boys from Christian families. Priority given to boys whose families actively attend churches that are full members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who are regular worshiping members of a Christian Church (if oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered). 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. Boys who are attending a Christian primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Christian places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Church of England places, Other World Faith places and Open places.
2Church of England places (20%) — Governors will allocate 20% of places for boys from Church of England families. Priority given to boys whose families actively attend churches designated as Church of England. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who are regularly worshipping members of a Church of England Church (if oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered). 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. Boys who are attending a Church of England primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Church of England places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Christian places, Other World Faith places and Open places.
3Other World Faith places (15%) — Governors will allocate 15% of places to boys who are practising other world faiths and who are willing to support the clear religious, social and ethical ethos of the school. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who regularly practice a faith other than the Christian Faith who express a clear desire for a school with a Christian ethos. 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. The nearness of the home to the school.
4Open places (25%) — Governors will allocate 25% of places to boys of no faith who are willing to support the clear religious social and ethical ethos of the school. In the event of more applications than places available, places will be offered in the following order of priority: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 4. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Open places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Church of England places, Christian places and Other World Faith places.

If two applications tie: The nearness of the home to the school.

Westminster City School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Westminster City School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Westminster City School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in May 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Westminster City School?: Westminster City School has 790 pupils on roll.
What ages does Westminster City School take?: Westminster City School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Westminster City School located?: Westminster City School is located in London, SW1E 5HJ, Westminster.
How do I apply to Westminster City School?: Westminster City School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does Westminster City School have a religious character?: Yes — Westminster City School has a religious character of Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at Westminster City School?: When Westminster City School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Christian places (40%) — Governors will allocate 40% of places to boys from Christian families. Priority given to boys whose families actively attend churches that are full members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who are regular worshiping members of a Christian Church (if oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered). 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. Boys who are attending a Christian primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Christian places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Church of England places, Other World Faith places and Open places; 2. Church of England places (20%) — Governors will allocate 20% of places for boys from Church of England families. Priority given to boys whose families actively attend churches designated as Church of England. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who are regularly worshipping members of a Church of England Church (if oversubscribed, length and frequency of regular church attendance of child and parent will be considered). 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. Boys who are attending a Church of England primary school at the time of application. 6. The nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer qualified applicants for Church of England places than places available in each band, the unfilled places will become equal numbers of Christian places, Other World Faith places and Open places; 3. Other World Faith places (15%) — Governors will allocate 15% of places to boys who are practising other world faiths and who are willing to support the clear religious, social and ethical ethos of the school. In the event of more applications than places available, priority will apply in the following order: 1. Looked after children. 2. Children of staff. 3. Boys of families who regularly practice a faith other than the Christian Faith who express a clear desire for a school with a Christian ethos. 4. Boys with a sibling attending the school at the time of application. 5. The nearness of the home to the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 130 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The nearness of the home to the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Westminster City School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 38.5% of pupils at Westminster City School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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