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Westminster City School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 55 Palace Street
 London SW1E 5HJ
Telephone: 020 7963 6300

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Westminster City School
Trust: Westminster City School

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Peter Broughton (since February 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Seema Solani
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.54 / 4.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.46
Number of pupils: 790
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.3
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 93.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 81.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Westminster
Electoral Ward: St James's
School Number: 2134687

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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