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Westminster School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Westminster School is an other independent not applicable school in London, Westminster , serving pupils aged 12-19, with 773 pupils, and a capacity of 785 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

12-19

Age range

773

Pupils

785

Capacity

98%

Fill rate

Westminster School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Westminster School?

The catchment area for Westminster School is the geographic zone Westminster uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Westminster School is managed by Westminster and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 98% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 School: 785 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity

Westminster School has a published admission number of 785 places. 773 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 785, Westminster's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

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 School: School Information

Full address
Little Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PF
Local authority
Westminster
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
12-19 years
Religious character
Church of England
DfE URN
101162

Other Not applicable Schools in London

If Westminster School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Westminster

Westminster School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westminster. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Westminster School 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Westminster School

What is the catchment area for Westminster School?

The catchment area for Westminster School is the geographic zone Westminster uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Westminster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Westminster School oversubscribed?

Westminster School is operating close to its capacity of 785 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Westminster School?

Westminster School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westminster before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Westminster School cover?

Westminster School is a not applicable school in London, Westminster, serving pupils aged 12-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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