Welcome to the Sixth Form

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Education is Success

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Welcome to WA Sixth Form!

Ours is a wonderfully diverse community at WA and to achieve our mission - “Education is Success” - we offer an education that provides not only the excellent academic outcomes that give students choices, but a broad and balanced education that nurtures curiosity, focuses on critical thinking and intercultural understanding so that students embody the IB Learner Profile and are equipped to make an impact upon the world. 

The WA Sixth Form is a supportive community which carefully guides young people through these two important years to help them feel prepared for university, apprenticeships, careers and the personal challenges that come as a young adult. We offer students numerous extra-curricular opportunities to gain real life experiences, to develop socially and emotionally, and to have fun. We are proud of our IB students' consistently excellent academic achievements and we are even more proud of the principled, caring young people they become.

International Baccalaureate programmes

IB learner profile logo enThe International Baccalaureate has a Mission ‘to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.’  The IB works actively towards achieving its Mission via academic programmes that allow students to develop relevant knowledge, skills, and traits.

IB programmes aim to develop specific attributes that empower learners to promote intercultural understanding and respect; these attributes form the IB Learner Profile and are embedded in our ethos at Westminster Academy.

For more information on courses, please visit:

The IB Diploma Programme

The IB Career Programme

Download our SIxth Form Prospectus

For details of our Open Evening and applying to the Sixth Form at Westminster Academy, please visit:

Sixth Form Admissions

Read the 'Sixthletter'

‘The Sixthletter’ was launched in December 2019 as an internal Sixth Form project: a regular newsletter with articles, features and artwork created and compiled by students only. Take a look at some examples of their work below.

2023-24 Term 3 edition

2022-23 Term 2 edition

2021-22 Term 6 edition

2021-22 Term 2 edition

"Thank you for giving the International Baccalaureate Board of Governors the opportunity to hear the history, ethos and commitment of Westminster Academy. It is such a powerful story of community building and providing access to quality education. The students were the best ambassadors for the school, and being evidence of the results the school is able to reach. We were truly impressed!"

(Olli-Pekka Heinonen, Director General of the IB, after visiting WA in November 2022)

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Westminster Academy: Student Voices

  • 03/24/25 WA was privileged to take part in a recent BBC Radio 4 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 skills➡️ Read more— Westminster Academy () 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! pic.twitter.com/CnZe0j3XWU— Westminster Academy () March 20, 2025
  • 03/20/25 Amazing opportunity! So special to see this was the result of the Speak Out Challenge speech at a Regional Final! Thank you for shining a light on this issue. To all the young people: sharing your voice and opinion truly matters!#oracyinschools Read more— Speakers Trust () 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 and ! ➡️Read more Read more— Westminster Academy () March 17, 2025
  • 03/11/25 We're delighted to announce that WA has won a 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 at WA, training & inspiring over 50 leaders! pic.twitter.com/mNpvvVCJVz— Westminster Academy () 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 () February 27, 2025
  • 01/30/25 We're celebrating a great effort to complete UCAS applications and wonderful university offers for our students, including two who have receive offers at the University of Oxford . Congratulations! Read more— Westminster Academy () January 30, 2025
  • 01/24/25 We invite Year 11 students to apply for our Sixth Form programmes for September 2025 entry! Find out more about why are so proud to offer the and . 👉Read more pic.twitter.com/L7BzhjfboC— Westminster Academy () 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 () December 23, 2024
  • 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 () November 21, 2024
  • 11/20/24 Deeply moved & inspired by students, who with Ms K's support, took the time to reflect on their engagement w/ , & 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 () November 20, 2024
  • 11/12/24 We can't wait to meet prospective students tonight! Read more pic.twitter.com/sQknMSDVps— Westminster Academy () November 12, 2024