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About Westminster

Head Master's Welcome

I feel an enormous sense of privilege in having the opportunity to lead such an outstanding academic institution. Westminster is a hugely exciting place to be. It is a school where pupils are taught to think by teachers who inspire them.

About Westminster

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.

Academic Life

The Queen's Scholars

Westminster has two types of scholarship, designed to honour and highlight particular talent in the academic and musical arenas.

Outside the classroom

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.

The Co-curriculum

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.

The Co-curriculum

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.

School Life

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.

School Life

Upper School Boarding

Westminster has a long history as a boarding school and today we have a lively boarding community of approximately 190 boys and girls.

School Life

The Sixth Form

The co-educational Sixth Form at Westminster offers an exciting, stimulating and challenging environment for learning.

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