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Westminster City School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChristian
Local AuthorityWestminster
Address55 Palace Street, SW1E 5HJ
School Websitewww.wcsch.com/
Telephone2079636300
URN138312

School Census

Total 772
Girls/Boys 109/663
Girls/Boys Ratio 14.1%/85.9%
% pupils where English not first language 36.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 247
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
17/01/2013 Good
10/02/2010 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 17/01/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/02/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
22 March 2022School inspectionView
10 January 2017Short inspectionView
17 January 2013Full inspection: GoodView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71.10%
Entering EBacc 26.30%
EBacc average point score 4.3
Progress 8 0.09
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc 31%
EBacc average point score 4.45
Progress 8 0.37
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.56
Progress 8 0.03

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications253
As first preference78
As second preference61
As third preference35
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers78
second preference offers16
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As first preference63
As second preference76
As third preference43
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers63
second preference offers23
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications284
As first preference74
As second preference65
As third preference57
Total Offers Made128
first preference offers74
second preference offers15
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications233
As first preference58
As second preference46
As third preference49
Total Offers Made111
first preference offers58
second preference offers19
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications242
As first preference61
As second preference64
As third preference40
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers61
second preference offers24
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications335
As first preference74
As second preference77
As third preference82
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers74
second preference offers22
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications295
As first preference70
As second preference66
As third preference60
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers70
second preference offers28
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications367
As first preference108
As second preference87
As third preference65
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers95
second preference offers25
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications407
As first preference106
As second preference101
As third preference73
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers90
second preference offers34
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications328
As first preference83
As second preference71
As third preference73
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers83
second preference offers27
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications362
As first preference89
As second preference95
As third preference62
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers88
second preference offers28
third preference offers21

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
african ethnic origin
39.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
8%
caribbean ethnic origin
6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
5.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4.5%
white british ethnic origin
4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.6%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.3%
indian ethnic origin
1.8%
chinese ethnic origin
1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.3%
time period 2022-23
african ethnic origin
36.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
7.3%
caribbean ethnic origin
7.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
5.1%
white british ethnic origin
4.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.7%
chinese ethnic origin
2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.7%
indian ethnic origin
1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.4%

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