How many pupils does Westminster City School have?

Westminster City School has 800 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headmaster of Westminster City School?

The headmaster of Westminster City School is Peter Broughton.

What type of school is Westminster City School?

Westminster City School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Westminster City School in?

Westminster City School is in the Westminster local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Westminster City School

55 Palace Street, Westminster, SW1E 5HJ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 March 2022). Last inspected 19 May 2026.

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800

Pupils

44.6%

Free school meals

1 July 2012

Opened

About this school

Westminster City School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Westminster. The school has 800 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 March 2022). Last inspected 19 May 2026. The Headmaster is Peter Broughton. The school is administered by Westminster local authority. It belongs to WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL. The school has boys-only admissions and a Christian religious character. It opened in 1 July 2012.

School details

Headmaster: Peter Broughton
Trust: WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL
Local authority: Westminster
Gender: Boys
Religious character: Christian
URN: 138312

Contact

02079636300 enquiries@wcsch.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Westminster City School are handled by the school or the local authority (Westminster). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

52.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.09

Progress 8 · 2023-24

50%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

73%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.51

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

22%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →