Whilst it is true that no two Westminster days are the same, the great richness and variety of School life does fall within a daily, weekly, termly and yearly structure that reflects a modern education whilst respecting a rich history.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays begin with a service in Westminster Abbey, Latin Prayers or an assembly in the School’s Chapel or main hall. There are seven periods on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and five on Tuesday and Thursday to allow for two full afternoons of sport, known at Westminster as Station.
A Westminster week is distinctive in that it usually includes school on Saturdays, which have five periods, after which pupils have lunch and may attend a fixture or rehearsal, continue their studies or go home for the remainder of the weekend. Most periods are 40 minutes long, although some are extended to 60 minutes. Exeat weekends are listed in the School’s term dates, which you can access via the link below.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
| 7.30am – 8.30am | Breakfast |
| 7.30am – 8.40am | Morning Registration |
| 8.50am – 9.10am | Abbey (Monday and Friday) |
| 8.50am – 9.10am | Latin Prayers (Wednesday) |
| 9.15am – 9.55am | Period 1 |
| 10.00am – 10.40am | Period 2 |
| 10.40am – 11.05am | BREAK |
| 11.05am – 11.45am | Period 3 |
| 11.50am – 12.30pm | Period 4 (60 mins where extended) |
| 12.30pm – 2.00pm | LUNCH (from 12.50pm if Period 4 extended) |
| 2.00pm – 2.40pm | Period 5 |
| 2.45pm – 3.25pm | Period 6 |
| 3.30pm – 4.10pm | Period 7 |
| 4.10pm – 4.30pm | TEA |
| 4.30pm – 5.30pm | Lower Shell Activities |
| 6.00pm – 6.30pm | Lower School Supper |
| 6.30pm – 7.00pm | Upper School Supper |
| 7.15pm – 9.00pm | Prep |
Tuesday, Thursday
| 7.30am – 8.30am | Breakfast |
| 7.30am – 8.40am | Morning Registration |
| 8.50am – 9.10am | Tutorial or Assembly |
| 9.15am – 9.55am | Period 1 |
| 10.00am – 10.40am | Period 2 |
| 11.40am – 11.05am | BREAK |
| 11.05am – 11.45am | Period 3 |
| 11.50am – 12.30pm | Period 4 |
| 12.35pm – 1.15pm | Period 5 |
| 1.15pm – 2.00pm | LUNCH |
| 2.00pm – 4.10pm | Station (sport, games) |
| 4.10pm – 4.30pm | TEA |
| 6.00pm – 6.30pm | Lower School Supper |
| 6.30pm – 7.00pm | Upper School Supper |
| 7.15pm – 9.00pm | Prep |
Saturday
| 7.30pm – 8.30am | Breakfast |
| 7.30am – 8.50am | Registration |
| 9.00am – 9.40am | Period 1 |
| 9.45am – 10.25am | Period 2 |
| 10.25am – 10.40am | BREAK |
| 10.40am – 10.50am | House meeting |
| 10.55am – 11.35am | Period 3 |
| 11.40am – 12.20pm | Period 4 |
| 12.25pm – 1.05pm | Period 5 |
| 1.05pm – 1.50pm | LUNCH |
| 1.05pm – | Sports fixtures |
Weekend Meal Times
All weekend meals are in College Hall
| 7.30am – 8.30am | Saturday Breakfast |
| 1.05pm – 1.50pm | Saturday Lunch |
| 6.00pm – 6.30pm | Saturday Supper |
| 11.00am – 1.00pm | Sunday Brunch |
| 6.00pm – 6.30pm | Sunday Supper |
