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Keys Stages 3 and 4 Admissions (Years 7-11)

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 2025 entry has now passed. Please visit Westminster City Council’s secondary admissions pages here for more information.

Open Mornings for September 2026 entry

Year 5 Open Morning - Thursday 3rd July 2025, 9.30am - 12.00pm

We are excited to be holding a Year 5 Taster and Open Morning on Thursday 3rd July 2025. This is an extended Open Morning during which we invite your children to take part in taster activities, as well as attend a talk and tour. Parents/carers who are not bringing their children are also welcome to attend the taster sessions to observe.

Please book a place or express your interest via this form.

In-year Applications (Years 7-11)

Our in-year admissions are managed by Westminster City Council (WCC). If you are interested in a place at WA in Years 7-11, please complete the WCC in-year application form, which can be found here.

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WA Admissions Policy

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

Recent News

  • 07/8/25 We are so proud of the achievements of our Year 13 IB graduates, including and pass rates of 92%, five students with 40+ points in the IBDP, and a wonderful array of university destinations. Congratulations! Read more ➡️Read more pic.twitter.com/HOgW3Znlmh— Westminster Academy () July 8, 2025
  • 07/7/25 Congratulations to students here and all over the world who received their results digitally yesterday! We are looking forward to welcoming WA students from 10.00am today to receive them in person. — Westminster Academy () July 7, 2025
  • 07/1/25 We are looking forward to welcoming Year 5 families to our Open Morning and Taster sessions this Thursday 3rd July! Find out more and register here: Read more pic.twitter.com/zykbuk6f42— Westminster Academy () July 1, 2025
  • 06/17/25 Our Director of Humanities enjoyed the opportunity to present to trainees on 'GenAI for teachers and students'. Key takeaway: teachers need to learn what good resources look like first before using GenAI to create them! Read more— Westminster Academy () June 17, 2025
  • 06/16/25 It's been a big day with speeches, awards, shirt signing and a walk down memory lane as we said farewell to our Y11s. Their tutors were emotional as they talked warmly about the journey of these students, and their pride in seeing them succeed. Well done Y11, and enjoy your prom!— Westminster Academy () June 16, 2025
  • 05/28/25 Come see the pupils innovations on Exhibition Road at Read more— Imperial Spark () May 28, 2025
  • 05/27/25 The countdown is on to the start of this year's Great Exhibition Road Festival , and here is how WA students contributed➡️ Read more Thank you to Dr Marina Strocchi for inspiring our innovators of the future!— Westminster Academy () May 27, 2025
  • 05/15/25 Save the date!!! Note the change of location! We are back on Westbourne Green Open Space! It's giving Westbourne Forum 2016! Celebrating Windrush Day - I can't wait to share the Live Stage lineup and Activities! 🫏 🎨🎙🐘 🇧🇧🇯🇲🇱🇨 pic.twitter.com/rNGKinNzsD— Westbourne Festivals () May 15, 2025
  • 05/8/25 Great to host Hans Svennevig, Course Leader of Citizenship at UCL's Faculty of Education & Society, last week. We always enjoy the chance to discuss teaching & mentoring with him. Citizenship is such an important part of the curriculum at WA and we really value IOE's support! Read more— Westminster Academy () May 8, 2025
  • 04/28/25 Congratulations to our basketballers and our coaches on their performance at the recent Jr. NBA 3X3 tournament! Both our boys and girls U16 squads have advanced to the next round. Read more here 🏀➡️ Read more— Westminster Academy () April 28, 2025
  • 04/22/25 Lovely to have students back to school today in the spring sunshine! pic.twitter.com/Jbeg1A5jh2— Westminster Academy () April 22, 2025
  • 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 () April 3, 2025

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