Westminster Academy
The Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westminster Academy is a secondary school in Westminster for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 85 schools in Westminster. It ranks 10th of 11 secondary schools in Westminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2023, report published 12 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2023
Westminster Academy is a welcoming and inclusive place. The school offers a broad and stimulating range of opportunities for all pupils. Pupils are kept safe and are well looked after. They know they can talk with adults or report an issue if they have a concern. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Staff are determined to ensure that all pupils, including students in the sixth form, succeed academically. The sixth form provides an exceptional education for students. The school identifies and supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These pupils follow the same curriculum as their peers. Staff provide helpful support when it is needed. Behaviour around the school is orderly. The school has established a calm environment in which pupils can learn. If behaviour falls below the school's expectations, staff follow clear systems and take prompt action. Bullying does not happen often, but staff take effective action when it does. Pupils have opportunities to take part in an extensive range of activities and visits. Students in the sixth form experience a very rich offer. They benefit from visits to universities, support with internships and summer placements, as well as taking part in leadership and teamwork development programmes.
What the school should improve
- Recent changes to the curriculum are not fully embedded. Teachers are still getting used to delivering the curriculum content and addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that the new curriculum is fully embedded. The school should also provide appropriate professional development to ensure that staff have the expertise to implement the curriculum with confidence.
- Sometimes, the work given to pupils, including those with SEND, does not enable them to achieve the aims and ambition of the curriculum. The school should ensure that tasks and activities are purposeful, deepen pupils' knowledge and are meaningfully adapted, as required, for pupils with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
188 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,003 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300
Schools near Westminster Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddington Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 61.6 |
| Maida Vale School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 28.9 |
| Kensington Park School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 20.4 |
| Marylebone Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 48.6 |
| Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE WESTMINSTER ACADEMY (WESTBOURNE GREEN)
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Numera Anwar
- Phone
- 02071210600
- Address
- The Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZ
- Local authority
- Westminster
- URN
- 131262
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.