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Welcome to Westminster Academy

Westminster Academy is a non-selective, 11-18 academy and IB World School in Central London. We are proud to provide excellent academic and extra-curricular opportunities for our students in an inclusive, internationally-minded environment. Learn more about us

Sixth Form admissions

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We are now accepting applications for our IBDP and IBCP courses for September 2025 entry.

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Meet our students

With an ethos grounded in the IB Learner Profile, Westminster Academy encourages students to collaborate and embrace challenges as Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators and Risk-takers. They are internationally-minded young people who are Knowledgeable, Principled, Caring, Open-minded, Balanced, and Reflective.

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Sixth Form at Westminster Academy

We are proud to be an IB World School offering the IBDP and the IBCP in the Sixth Form.

Westminster Academy is committed to the best possible teaching and learning

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Westminster Academy provides world-class opportunities for students to network with experts in their fields.

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Posted on 14th March 2025

Countering online conspiracies: WA featured on BBC Radio 4

11/21/24 Congratulations to one of our IB artists, Cileka, whose work has made the shortlist for the Sovereign Art Foundation's London Students Prize! Read more— Westminster Academy (@WestminsterAca) November 21, 2024

11/20/24 Deeply moved & inspired by @WestminsterAca students, who with Ms K's support, took the time to reflect on their engagement w/ #HtFMeUs, & to submit short video responses & photos. Such diverse insights & deep thinking show how you have each made the project your own. pic.twitter.com/I2srflGqfx— RWBAHolocaust (@RWBAHolocaust) November 20, 2024

04/3/25 Each year it's so exciting to see the pathways our Year 13s take, the fascinating range of uni courses or apprenticeships they take up in the UK & beyond. As our current cohort are currently responding to offers on UCAS, these are some of the destinations of our 2024 IB graduates pic.twitter.com/BfzMqeW7II— Westminster Academy (@WestminsterAca) April 3, 2025

03/24/25 WA was privileged to take part in a recent BBC Radio 4 @BBCWorldatOne broadcast in response to the Public First report on countering online conspiracies. A great opportunity to reflect on how best to support students to develop #cririticalthinking skills➡️ Read more— Westminster Academy (@WestminsterAca) March 24, 2025

03/20/25 It's an exciting evening at WA as our IB artists present their Visual Art exhibition. We are so impressed by the quality of the work, the careful curation of the event and students' reflections of their artistic journey. Well done! #IBDP pic.twitter.com/CnZe0j3XWU— Westminster Academy (@WestminsterAca) March 20, 2025

03/20/25 Amazing opportunity! So special to see this was the result of the Speak Out Challenge speech at a #JPSOC Regional Final! Thank you @josephpowell for shining a light on this issue. To all the young people: sharing your voice and opinion truly matters!#oracyinschools #youngvoices Read more— Speakers Trust (@SpeakersTrust) March 20, 2025

03/17/25 We are really proud to see our student express her views during this campaign, following her 'Speak Out' speech on the use of smartphones. What a great opportunity to see how young people can make an impact. Thank you @josephpowell and @SpeakersTrust! ➡️Read more Read more— Westminster Academy (@WestminsterAca) March 17, 2025

03/11/25 We're delighted to announce that WA has won a @graydincoaching Seed Award, for 'first steps in bringing coaching into (our) school culture'. Congratulations to Ms Carrier & Ms Cockar who have worked hard to embed a culture of #coaching at WA, training & inspiring over 50 leaders! pic.twitter.com/mNpvvVCJVz— Westminster Academy (@WestminsterAca) March 11, 2025

02/27/25 One week to go until WA celebrates #WorldBookDay, when students will explore our theme: 'where does reading take us?' It will include a range of events, eg author visits from Catherine Johnson and Sophie Leonie, as well as exciting PD & library activities, and House Assemblies! pic.twitter.com/Zrkfun2xxQ— Westminster Academy (@WestminsterAca) February 27, 2025

01/30/25 We're celebrating a great effort to complete UCAS applications and wonderful university offers for our #IB students, including two who have receive offers at the University of Oxford @UniofOxford. Congratulations! Read more— Westminster Academy (@WestminsterAca) January 30, 2025

01/24/25 We invite Year 11 students to apply for our Sixth Form #IB programmes for September 2025 entry! Find out more about why are so proud to offer the #IBDP and #IBCP. 👉Read more pic.twitter.com/L7BzhjfboC— Westminster Academy (@WestminsterAca) January 24, 2025

12/23/24 All of us at Westminster Academy wish our students, parents, carers, trustees and our friends in the community and all over the world a Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and our warmest wishes for a wonderful festive break. pic.twitter.com/H6YCtaSIrI— Westminster Academy (@WestminsterAca) December 23, 2024

Education is Success

Education is Success

Welcome to the Sixth Form

Education is Success

Education is Success

Welcome to Westminster Academy

Education is Success

Welcome to Westminster Academy

Sixth Form admissions

Apply now to WA Sixth Form!

Find out more about Westminster Academy

Meet our students

WA Sixth Form

Sixth Form at Westminster Academy

Westminster Academy is committed to the best possible teaching and learning

Take our 40 fact tour around Westminster Academy

Recent News

WA student's speech quoted in the House of Commons!

WA celebrates Oxbridge offers

Celebrating World Book Day / Week / Month at WA

Countering online conspiracies: WA featured on BBC Radio 4

Young athletes shine at Westminster primary school basketball tournament

Westminster Academy wins educational coaching award

WA student's speech quoted in the House of Commons!

WA celebrates Oxbridge offers

Celebrating World Book Day / Week / Month at WA

Countering online conspiracies: WA featured on BBC Radio 4

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