Westminster Academy Catchment Area
Westminster Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Westminster , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1073 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,073
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Westminster Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Westminster Academy?
The catchment area for Westminster Academy is the geographic zone Westminster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Westminster Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Westminster. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Westminster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westminster catchment area documents →Westminster Academy: 1300 places, 83% filled: places available
Westminster Academy has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1073 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1300 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 51.2% of pupils at Westminster Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westminster publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Westminster school admissions →
Westminster Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Naim Dangoor Centre, 255 Harrow Road, London, W2 5EZ
- Local authority
- Westminster
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 51.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131262
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Westminster Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Hampstead School Catchment Area
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Westminster Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Westminster Academy
What is the catchment area for Westminster Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Westminster Academy is the geographic zone Westminster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Westminster Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Westminster Academy has a capacity of 1300 places and currently has 1073 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westminster.
What is the admissions policy for Westminster Academy? ▾
Admission to Westminster Academy is managed by Westminster. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Westminster Academy cover? ▾
Westminster Academy is a secondary school in London, Westminster, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Westminster Academy? ▾
Westminster Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.