Robert Hooke Science Centre

The sciences, electronics and technology are taught in the Robert Hooke Science Centre, around a five-minutes walk from Dean’s Yard.

There are fourteen laboratories on eight floors, together with offices, and project and research rooms. All these laboratories are undergoing refurbishment as part of the Science Centre’s programme of development.

Teaching 13+ Level

Year 9 and Year 10 (Lower Shell) boys are taught three periods a week each of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Electronics/Technology.

Year 11 (Upper Shell) pupils have some choice; all three Sciences may be chosen, each taught separately for four periods per week; or a pupil may choose any two.

Teaching A Level 16+

At A Level, all the Sciences are offered. Contrary to national trends, numbers are buoyant and students have achieved conspicuous successes in medicine, pure and applied sciences and engineering.

All science at Westminster is taught by subject specialists. Sixth-form classes extend to no more than 12 pupils. Although there is no Coordinated or General Science at Westminster, students contemplating sixth-form entry should not be concerned about a dual award background; it is not a disadvantage.