Westminster City School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

55 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westminster City School is a secondary school in Westminster for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 85 schools in Westminster. It ranks 7th of 11 secondary schools in Westminster. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 22 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

86 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.1

52.1, 6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.3%

73.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.1%

22.1%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.51

4.51, 0.42 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

144 students

Average point score per A level entry38.12

38.12, 3.12 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

790 pupils on roll, with places for 890

Eligible for free school meals40.8%

40.8%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.1%

35.1%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.6%

0.6%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westminster City School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Grey Coat Hospital	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 66.6
Harris Westminster Sixth Form	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Westminster School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 48.6
Westminster Under School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 54.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Christian
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Peter Broughton
Phone: 02079636300
Website: wcsch.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: 55 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HJ
Local authority: Westminster
URN: 138312

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.