Westminster is an independent boarding and day school in the heart of Central London next to Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. Boys can join Westminster at 13+ and girls and boys can join the co-educational sixth form at 16+.
A-level and Pre-U Results 2011
Building upon the success of the 2010 results, which kept Westminster at the top of the FT league table for the fifth consecutive year, Westminster pupils have this summer achieved a record 55% of grades at A* (and the equivalent Pre-U grades, D1 and D2).
The Telegraph 27 August 2011
From The Times 27 August 2011:
“Westminster School was the only institution to break the 50 per cent barrier with a 54.43 per cent of all marks an A*.
Westminster School was ranked top of this year’s table when Pre-U grades were taken into account (with) 91.64 per cent A* and A equivalents. The Pre-U includes an independent research report and claims to prepare students more fully for university.”
GCSE Results 2011
A record 87.1% of grades awarded this year were at A*, and 61 pupils gained 10 A*s or more.
Independent Schools Inspectorate 2010 more
'Westminster School retains top spot' more
Applying to Westminster
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Entry at 7/8+
Boys can enter Westminster via the Under School at 7 or 8 years old
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Entry at 11+
Aimed principally at boys from state or independent primary schools at the end of Year 6. Pupils spend two years at the Under School before transferring to Westminster School when they are 13 years old.
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Entry at 13+
Boys should be registering for 13+ entry to Westminster School during their first term in Year 6 or earlier. Every year 120 boys enter Westminster School at this stage including 45-50 boys who transfer from Westminster Under School.
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Entry at 16+
Girls and boys may apply to enter Westminster School at this stage. Registration opens in the summer of the year before entry and the entrance examinations take place in November.
Scholarships
Every year, eight 13 year old boys become Queen’s Scholars following the scholarship examinations, known as The Challenge, which are held in early May. Auditions for music scholarships take place in January or February.
