Welcome to Westminster
Westminster is a passionate, purposeful and progressive place to study, our pupils discover a deep love for learning and respect for the tradition of scholarship, as well as an openness to fresh ideas and innovative ways of thinking.
related page →History of the School
Westminster’s origins can be traced to a charity school established by the Benedictine monks of Westminster Abbey. Its continuous existence is certain from the early fourteenth century.
related page →The King's Scholars
Westminster has two types of scholarship, designed to honour and highlight particular talent in the academic and musical arenas.
related page →The Co-curriculum
The Westminster ethos encourages pupils not only to make the most of their talents and take intellectual risks, but also to pursue a healthy, rounded lifestyle.
related page →Drama at Westminster
Aspiring thespians can find inspiration in the knowledge that the likes of Sir Arthur John Gielgud, John Dryden, Stephen Poliakoff and Helena Bonham-Carter are among past pupils to tread the boards at Westminster.
related page →Sport at Westminster
We are extremely fortunate, in the centre of London, to have a great deal of outdoor space for sport: pupils have a shooting gallery and several fives courts in addition to our playing fields at Vincent Square.
related page →Lower School Boarding
The boarding houses are all equipped with dedicated study areas and there is filtered internet access in every pupil’s room, to which they are free to connect any device.
related page →Upper School Boarding
Westminster has a long history as a boarding school and today we have a lively boarding community of approximately 180 boys and girls.
related page →The Sixth Form
The co-educational Sixth Form at Westminster offers an exciting, stimulating and challenging environment for learning.
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