WESTMINSTER SCHOOL
Westminster School is a prestigious independent boarding and day school located in the heart of London within the precincts of Westminster Abbey. Consistently ranked as one of the top academic institutions in the world, it is renowned for its high Oxbridge acceptance rates and a history dating back to the 14th century
Academic Profile (2025–2026)
The school is highly selective, focusing on “liberal” education that encourages deep enquiry beyond examination syllabuses.
- A Level Results (2025): 87% of all grades were A*–A, with 55% at A* alone.
- GCSE Results (2025): 97% of grades were 9–7 (A*–A equivalent).
- University Success: In 2025, 72 students were accepted into Oxford or Cambridge.
Admissions & Transition to Co-education
The school is currently in a major transition phase to become fully co-educational by 2030.
- Current Model: Boys enter at 13+ (Year 9), while girls currently only join for the Sixth Form at 16+.
- Future Changes:
- 2026: Girls join Westminster Under School in Years 3 and 7.
- 2028: Girls will be admitted to the Senior School at age 13 (Year 9).
- 2030: The school will be fully co-educational for all ages.
Fees (2025–2026 Academic Year)
Fees include VAT and are categorized by entry point:
- Day Pupils (13+): £15,451 per term / £46,353 per year
- Day Pupils (16+): £16,650 per term / £49,950 per year
- Boarding Pupils (13+ & 16+): £21,992 per term / £65,976 per year
- King’s Scholars: Fees are set at the day rate for both 13+ and 16+.
Notable Alumni (“Old Westminsters”)
The school has educated many of history’s most influential figures across various fields:
- Politics: Seven UK Prime Ministers and former Deputy PM Nick Clegg.
- Science: Robert Hooke, Sir Christopher Wren, and three Nobel Laureates (Edgar Adrian, Sir Andrew Huxley, Sir Richard Stone).
- Arts & Literature: A.A. Milne, Ben Jonson, John Dryden, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.
- Philosophy: John Locke and Jeremy Bentham.
Heads Welcome
It is a pleasure to welcome you to The Westminster Specialist School, a 7-19 community special school nestled high on the hill in Rowley Regis where we occupy an exceptional BSF Building with incredible facilities. We are committed to providing the best education for our young people to enable their potential and achieve their aspirations. We are passionate about inclusion and improving outcomes for students with special educational needs and share our commitment to ensuring that all of our young people are fully prepared and supported for life beyond education and are equipped to be active participants in their community. Our School is a safe, happy and learning environment in which everyone is encouraged to achieve their full potential through high aspirations and a wealth of opportunities and experiences. Our learning environment is committed to putting young person as the centre of the curriculum provision. Delivering a personalised curriculum is an essential component to engage our young people in their learning whilst also maximising the use of time when they are with us. The School is not only at the heart of the community in which it operates but has influence across all six towns of Sandwell. I am very well acquainted with the community the School serves and strive to do all I can to ensure the young people of Sandwell have the finest quality education there is to offer in order to give them the best possible chances to realise their potential and achieve positive life outcomes. The School isn’t just an educational establishment; it’s a beacon of best practice leading the way with everyone watching and taking note, locally and nationally. The Westminster School is in an exceptional place within the educational arena and the pace with which it works at is incomparable to any other school across the country. I have the passion, desire, skills and energy to not only continue this journey but to break new ground and take this remarkable school to the next level. I would welcome you to join us on this amazing journey together.
Best wishes
Mr Oliver M Flowers
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