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Westminster Academy is a non-selective academy and IB World School.

We are delighted to welcome prospective families to the school. Our supportive staff is dedicated to making the transition process as smooth as possible for students and their families.

Year 6 Applications (for Year 7 the following year)

Year 6 applications to Westminster Academy must be made via the Pan London e-admissions system. The deadline for Year 7 admissions for September 2024 entry has now passed. Please visit Westminster City Council’s secondary admissions pages here for more information.

Open Days for September 2025 entry

We welcome prospective students to attend our Open Day events to meet our students and staff, tour the school and find out more about what it is like to be a student at WA. Our next Open Days will be:

Westminster Academy Year 6 Open Mornings 2024 (9.30am-10.45am. Prompt start at 9.30am):

Thursday 19 September

Tuesday 1 October

Monday 7 October

Thursday 17 October

Year 6 Open Evening 2024 (4.30pm - 6.30pm): 

Tuesday 24 September

Register for a place for our Open Mornings or Open Evening: Please complete this short form.

 

Open Mornings for September 2026 entry

We will be holding Year 5 Open Mornings in July 2025. Please return to this page for more details closer to the time.

 

In-year Applications

If you are interested in a place at WA Years 7-11, please complete this form.

Supporting the Year 6 to Year 7 Transition

The most valuable and effective part of our transition programme for new Year 7 students is our annual "Welcome to WA!" Orientation Programme.

For basic information about uniform and a guide for new students, please visit our Parents and Carers page.

Key dates regarding admissions and transition 2024-2025:

  • ApplicationFood activity at Open Evenings online via Pan-London e-admissions (deadline: 31st October 2024)

  • Applications administered by the council November 2024 - February 2025. (There is no additional form required for WA. Criteria: Looked After Children; exceptional need; siblings; distance.)

  • National Offer Day: 1st March 2025

  • Year 6 Welcome Evening for successful applicants in March 2025

  • Year Information Evening in June 2025

  • Year 6 Induction Day in July 2025

  • Year 7 "Welcome to WA!" Summer Camp - end of August 2025

  • Year 7 Residential in autumn 2025                     

For any questions about WA admissions, please call us on 020 7121 0600 or email: Admission@WestminsterAcademy.org.uk

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Recent News

  • 08/22/24 Congratulations to our wonderful GCSE Class of 2024! Read more pic.twitter.com/EdkR6E2vPY— Westminster Academy () August 22, 2024
  • 08/22/24 Best wishes to all young people across the UK who are receiving results today. At WA we look forward to seeing our students later. We know how hard you have worked, so whatever the outcome your teachers, families and everyone at WA is very proud of you — Westminster Academy () August 22, 2024
  • 08/16/24 Thank you so much for all your support, once again!— Westminster Academy () August 16, 2024
  • 08/16/24 We are immensely proud of our students who received their results yesterday! 100% of our students passed and their average grade was DDD. To achieve this as well as their IB certificates is a great achievement - they have bright futures ahead! Read more— Westminster Academy () August 16, 2024
  • 07/23/24 We hosted the final of Smart Cities Challenge, which saw Year 8 students from schools across London compete to create the best city of the future 🙌🔗 Find out more about Netcompany’s nine-week Smart Cities Challenge and our involvement: Read more pic.twitter.com/RnWVvzb1Ol— University of Westminster () July 23, 2024
  • 07/18/24 It was wonderful for Ms Cole to be able to represent schools in the discussion of such an important topic - climate & sustainability education - with . WA has been excited to work with & have the opportunity to put new ideas into practice. Read more— Westminster Academy () July 18, 2024
  • 07/18/24 We feel very privileged to have been part of this journey with . Our students reflected on the Holocaust workshop they took part in with Bernie Graham and in our recent newsletter & here: Read more Thank you to all involved! Read more— Westminster Academy () July 18, 2024
  • 07/18/24 Lovely to see a several QM & alumni Beacons feat. in summer newsletter, inc. . Some amazing work.Centre's & were delighted to add short reflections, do 👀🔽 Read more— Holocaust Education () July 18, 2024
  • 07/15/24 Our Year 9 students are currently presenting their pitches after a fantastic programme of research and social action initiatives. We are so proud to see the passion with which they are speaking about their chosen charities! Read more— Westminster Academy () July 15, 2024
  • 07/10/24 We are delighted to share news of our celebrations this week. It has been a privilege to be part of the journey of these and students. Read more here➡️Read more pic.twitter.com/ISRvaJRttx— Westminster Academy () July 10, 2024
  • 07/8/24 Congratulations to students all over the world and especially our talented and cohort at WA who received their results this weekend. We are incredibly proud of each individual performance, as well as the many things they have accomplished during their time at WA!— Westminster Academy () July 8, 2024
  • 07/4/24 Great to see students & staff participate in the WA Big Vote today! In the past few weeks they have had to 'register to vote' and research the candidates for Queen's Park & Maida Vale. Today they got to cast their vote (lanyards accepted as valid photo ID)! pic.twitter.com/RK0zx6PnDi— Westminster Academy () July 4, 2024