Westminster School and Westminster Under School operate under a ‘one charity, two Schools’ model. The two schools share the same Governing Body, sports ground and sports centre, and many members of administration and support staff, but they have their own leaders, leadership teams and teachers.
With a shared ethos of promoting open enquiry, thoughtful discussion, and a love of learning beyond the exam syllabus, it is a natural transition for Under School pupils who continue their education at Westminster School. And while those pupils who join us at 11+ do continue their education at Westminster School, for those who join us at 4+ and 7+ entry to Westminster School in Year 9 is subject to the standard entry testing.
A number of Westminster Under School pupils who move on to Westminster School are awarded King’s or Music Scholarships. Similarly, many pupils who continue their education elsewhere do so with the support of scholarships.
It is important to remember at all stages that Westminster, like Westminster Under School, is not the right school for everyone: the pace is quick and pupils need to continue to enjoy being stretched, challenged, and exposed to new ideas, while balancing a busy schedule. Where Westminster School is not the right choice of senior school for a child, the Under School will support families in finding the right senior school for them.
Similarly, we will support those pupils who choose to move to another senior school at 11+ or 13+, whether it be a day, weekly or a full boarding experience outside of London.
Another hugely successful year with some excellent results. 63 boys went on to Westminster, with three being awarded a King’s Scholarship (out of a total of seven). Of the three boys who moved onto Eton, one was awarded a place on The Roll, having succeeded in the King’s Scholarship, and one achieved a starred pass at Common Entrance. Additionally, one boy went on to The Perse School and one boy joined City of London School.
Pupils have once again achieved exceptional results. 51 boys went on to Westminster, with five being awarded a King’s Scholarship (out of a total of seven). Of the seven boys who moved onto Eton, one was awarded a place on The Roll, having succeeded in the King’s Scholarship, and four achieved starred passes at Common Entrance. Additionally, one boy went on to St Paul's while two boys went on to Harrow, with one earning an Academic Scholarship. One boy joined Dulwich College, also securing an Academic Scholarship, and one boy proceeded to Wetherby Senior.
Another successful year with a continued record of outstanding academic results. 51 boys went on to Westminster, with five of them being awarded a King’s Scholarship (out of a total of eight). Of the eight boys who moved onto Eton, three were awarded places on The Roll and two achieved starred passes at Common Entrance.
The 11+ entry point is a unique one: pupils have secured entry to both schools. They enter the Under School in Year 7, going through the same process at the same time as our pupils in Year 6, before progressing to Westminster School in Year 9, with no further entry testing.
For pupils who join us at 7+ or come up from our Pre-prep, Year 6 acts as a check that Westminster School remains the right place for each child and the right fit for the individual. For the majority, an unconditional offer to Westminster School is made after taking the ISEB Common Pre-Tests, with some additional testing in Mathematics and English, and meeting a senior member of staff from Westminster School.
For those who join us at 4+, they continue their early years education at the School and will usually progress to 7+. They will be internally and informally assessed to ensure they are making good progress, and there will be ongoing dialogue with families to ensure each child is happy and that the Under School remains the right fit for them.
