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Westminster City School

55 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HJ
Part of: WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Westminster City School
London, SW1E 5HJ
800 Pupils
890 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
44.60% FSM %
638 Boys
162 Girls
About Westminster City School

Westminster City School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Westminster, London. The school is boys-only and Open with a Christian character.

It has 800 pupils on roll. School capacity: 890. Current headteacher: Peter Broughton.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Westminster or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Westminster
Region London
Administrative District Westminster
Parliamentary Constituency Cities of London and Westminster
Ward St James's
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Christian
Gender Policy Boys
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL
Opened 01-07-2012
UKPRN 10037623
URN 138312
Data Last Updated 13-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Peter Broughton Accounting Officer 01/01/2018 — N/A
Mr William Wells Chair of Trustees 16/10/2024 15/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Everett Chief Financial Officer 01/10/2019 — N/A
Ms A Ioana Member 04/12/2023 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Susan Lowson Member 07/07/2019 — Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Toby Mullins Member 12/10/2020 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Miranda Richards Member 09/07/2019 — Foundation/sponsor members
Mr William Wells Member 23/11/2020 — Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Paula Adams Trustee 05/10/2022 04/10/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Thomas Beaney Trustee 21/11/2024 20/11/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Brooks Trustee 01/07/2012 18/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Peter Broughton Trustee 01/01/2018 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
0.21 km • London
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0.25 km • LONDON
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0.38 km • London
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Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
0.41 km • London
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St Matthew's School, Westminster
0.56 km • London
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Harris Westminster Sixth Form
0.58 km • London
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Frequently Asked Questions
Westminster City School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in London, Westminster.
Westminster City School has 800 pupils, with a capacity of 890.
Westminster City School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Westminster City School is: Non-selective.
Yes, Westminster City School has a Christian religious character.
The Headmaster at Westminster City School is Mr Peter Broughton.
Westminster City School is at 55 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HJ, in the Westminster local authority, London.
Sixth form at Westminster City School: Has a sixth form.
Westminster City School is currently open.
Contact
Headmaster
Mr Peter Broughton
55 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HJ
02079636300
www.wcsch.com/
Location
SW1E 5HJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138312
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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